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A 4-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman were killed in a house fire in Ireland on Saturday, Dec. 6

The two victims are believed to be related and a third person has also been transported to the hospital with "serious injuries"

Police believe the fire was "deliberately started" and have launched a murder investigation

A murder investigation has been launched after two people, including a 4-year-old boy, died in a house fire in central Ireland.

Emergency services responded to a fire at a residence in Castleview Park, Edenderry, in County Offaly at around 7:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, Dec. 6. Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and 60-year-old Mary Holt died in the fire at the home, Ireland’s National Police (INP) confirmed to PEOPLE.

"Emergency services, including Offaly Fire

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