A man in his 40s has died following a house fire in Co Kildare early this morning.
Leixlip Gardai are currently investigating the scene of the blaze in Carbury at 3.30am.
Our photograph (above) shows emergency services at the scene as the property is engulfed in flames.
The Garda Press Office in Dublin confirmed that the man had tragically lost his life in the fire.
Several units of Kildare Fire Services battled the inferno in the large two-storey house for several hours.
Leixlip Gardai appealed for anybody with information on the incident to contact them at (01) 666 7882.
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