08/10/2007

Man Dies In Caravan Fire

A 32-year-old man has died in a caravan fire in County Monaghan this morning.

The blaze started at the back of a halting site on Jubilee Road in Clones at around 9am.

The man's body was taken to the Mater Hospital for a full post-mortem examination.

It is believed the fire started accidentally.

(CD)

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