Murder Investigation Launched After Waterford, Ireland, Fire Kills Four
Four people died in a house fire in Waterford, Ireland. The BBC reported a murder investigation has been launched.
The dead were a man, a woman and two children. Sky News reported two other children were critically ill.
The two children were in hospital after the fire. The fire happened in the Birchwood area of Waterford City.
It started shortly after 5 in the morning on Tuesday. Reports say Gardaí set up an incident room.
They appointed a senior officer to lead the case. Family liaison officers were also appointed. Gardaí are looking into every part of the fire.
Klear Note — A murder investigation examines whether deaths involved unlawful killing. It does not mean anyone has been charged.