Gardai are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Doochary this afternoon.
The body of a woman is her eighties was discovered at the premises.
The Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire at approximately 4.30pm.
A spokesperson for the Garda press office said: “The body of a female, aged in her 80s, was discovered deceased inside the premises.
“The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau are conducting a technical examination. The services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested. The results of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of the Garda investigation.
“A male, aged in his 60s, has been arrested in respect of an alleged offence of criminal damage. He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in Ballyshannon Garda Station.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them at Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
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