Post-mortems being carried out on children who died in Westmeath car fire

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area at the time.

Gardaí have said that they are investigating "all circumstances" surrounding the deaths of an infant and a child in a car fire in Westmeath yesterday afternoon. 

The results of the autopsies and forensic examinations, which are being conducted today, will determine the course of the investigation.