The post mortem at Midland Regional Hospital will determine the Gardai's next steps.
A post mortem on an Offaly man who died in the early hours of this morning in a house fire is set to take place tomorrow.
The blaze broke out at 4am this morning at a house in Castleview Park in Edenderry.
A body has been removed from the scene to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore where a post mortem examination will take place.
It will determine further steps the Gardai take in their investigation.
The man is being named locally as Christopher Holt, the brother of Mary Holt who was killed in an arson attack alongside four year old Tadhg Farrell in the same house last December.
An Garda Siochana full statement:
An Garda Síochána continue to investigate all the circumstances of a house fire that occurred at a domestic residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly on Tuesday 24th March 2026.
The body of a male has been removed from the scene and conveyed to the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore where a post mortem examination will take place tomorrow.
The post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death, which will determine the course of any Garda investigation.
The scene is currently preserved for forensic examination, the results of which will also assist in determining the course of any Garda investigation.
Gardaí in Tullamore are appealing for any person with any information on this house fire to contact An Garda Síochána.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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