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Woman, 60, and young boy die in house fire
Gardaí describe the fire as a deliberate attack on a family home; a woman aged 60 and a 4-year-old boy were killed and a second woman seriously injured, officials said.
- A four-year-old boy and a woman aged 60 died in a house fire in Edenderry, Offaly, described as a reckless, callous, and murderous attack on a family home by Gardaí.
- Another woman in her 50s was seriously injured and remains hospitalized, according to reports from the National Ambulance Service.
- Gardaí have launched a murder investigation, stating that the fire was deliberately started, and the scene is declared a crime scene for further examination.
- They are appealing for witnesses who were in the area of Castleview Park between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on December 6, 2025, to come forward.
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