Man dies following fatal fire at caravan site in Dublin

A garda investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his forties in a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Arthur Carron

A garda investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his forties in a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters and gardaí were called to the scene at Chianti Park, Brittas. Picture: Arthur Carron

A garda investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his forties in a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters and gardaí were called to the scene at Chianti Park, Brittas. Picture: Arthur Carron

A garda investigation has been launched following the death of a man in a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon.

Firefighters and gardaí were called to the scene at Chianti Park, Brittas at 2.30pm today.

A garda investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his forties in a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters and gardaí were called to the scene at Chianti Park, Brittas. Picture: Arthur Carron

The unidentified body of a male was found inside the caravan. He was later moved to Tallaght Hospital where a post-mortem is expected to take place to determine the cause of death.

The results of this will determine the direction of the investigation.

However a source said that it is not believed to be suspicious.

The scene is being preserved overnight and a technical examination will take place.

Our thoughts are with the family, friends and neighbours of the man who passed away following a fire today in Brittas. 3 units attended. pic.twitter.com/D8bez5EBOc

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 23, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade confirmed that they attended the scene.

They tweeted: "Our thoughts are with the family, friends and neighbours of the man who passed away following a fire today in Brittas. 3 units attended."

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