The incident took place last night.

According to the local fire officer it is "important" for households to ensure that they are not exposed to a chimney fire.

The incident took place yesterday evening.

32-year-old Daniel Sebastian Allen remains remanded in custody since his arrest.

Gardai say they've no further details about the deceased at this time.

'The incident occurred in the border village of Derrylin earlier today'

There were 20 call outs in January, while there was 24 call outs in February and the same number in March.

The two Gardaí are recovering at home following the incident.