Three people from Ireland die in House fire in UK
Three people from Ireland, including a woman from Cork, have died in a housefire in the UK.
Firefighers fought the blaze at a terrace house at Laburnum Avenue, Hornchurch near the London borough of Romford in the early hours of Monday morning.
A woman, believed to be from Cork, was pronounced dead at the scene and two men were taken to hospital where they later died.
All three are understood to be in their late 60s or early 70's.
Police in the UK say the cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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