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Man in 70s dies after fire at apartment building

RTÉ The picture shows a three-storey apartment building in Monaghan Town where a fatal fire broke out. The building has light brick and white walls and has a green bush running along in front of it.RTÉ
Residents of the apartment building were moved on Tuesday night following the fire

A man in his 70s has died after a fire at an apartment building in Monaghan Town.

It happened at Rowantree Court in Mulach Glas shortly after 20:00 local time on Tuesday.

Gardaí (Irish police) said the man was fatally injured during the incident and was pronounced dead at the scene.

They said the results of a post-mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation.

Residents were moved out of the building on Tuesday night, but it is understood have since been allowed to return.

The scene remains preserved for examination.