Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in his 70s at a house in Connolly Place in Waterford city.
Local fire services alerted gardaí to the scene shortly after 8pm on Tuesday evening.
The man was pronounced dead a short time later.
His body will be removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford for a postmortem.
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Gardaí said foul play is not suspected at this time and enquiries are ongoing.
The scene has been preserved so a technical examination can take place.