Two Men Loose Their Lives In Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary House Fire.

Sadly, we report that two men have lost their lives in a house fire in Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Both men; one aged in his 80s and one aged in his 50s, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

The men are identified locally as a father and son, members of the Lee family.

The blaze, which is now extinguished, is understood to have occurred at about 2:30am and Emergency Services and Gardaí remain at the scene, as investigation get underway.

It is understood that both men died from smoke inhalatation.