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Fire services responded immediately to the call but the man was found deceased in the residence
A POST-MORTEM has been completed on the elderly man who died in a fire on campus in the University of Limerick.
The findings of the post-mortem have not been disclosed for operational reasons.
The Garda Press Office have confirmed to Limerick Live this Monday that “enquiries remain ongoing”.
"A post-mortem has now been completed and a file will be prepared for the Coroner. Enquiries remain ongoing.
"There are no further updates at this time," said the garda spokesperson.
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Limerick Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the blaze at a residence in Kilmurry Village after receiving the report at 11.41pm on Thursday night, June 20.
It is understood the fire was well established upon arrival and the elderly man was located deceased in the residence.
A spokesperson for University of Limerick said village staff acted immediately after the alarm was raised but a man had sadly passed away.
“A garda investigation is underway and UL will be making no further comment at this time,” said the spokesperson for the college.
Kilmurry Village is an on-campus student accommodation village in the University of Limerick. Outside of the college academic semesters the village can be occupied by people other than students.
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