Elderly couple die in fire at Co Cork house

An elderly couple have died in a house fire outside Innishannon, Co Cork.Emergency services, including firefighters from Cork City and County, paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and gardaí, responded to the incident on Tuesday morning. Firefighters had to wear breathing apparatus when entering the burning building at Raheen, near Crossbarry.It is understood the roof of the house collapsed, making search operations difficult.READ MOREThe man’s body was found when firefighter arrived. His wife’s body was recovered following a search of the remains of the building. Emergency services remain at the scene.