A woman is also in hospital with serious injuries in the blaze near Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath. Just before 4pm, the alarm was raised after a car with three occupants was discovered on fire on a rural road in Lackan near Multyfarnham. A baby boy was taken from the scene by ambulance to Midland District Hospital, Mullingar where he was pronounced dead. The remains of a minor woman in the car were also found at the scene. Her remains have been removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. A woman was treated at the scene for burns. He was taken by ambulance to a Dublin hospital. Gardaí said her injuries are considered serious but not believed to be life-threatening. The scene was tonight examined by the Garda Technical Bureau and remains preserved overnight. The car was removed from the scene and a further forensic examination will be carried out tomorrow. The scene has also been examined by the State Pathologist, Dr Sally Ann Collis. Dr Collis will carry out post-mortems on both victims at Midland District Hospital, Tullamore tomorrow. The coroner has been notified. The results of the autopsy and forensic examinations will determine the course of the investigation. An incident room has been set up at Mullingar Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation. A Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed and An Garda Síochána will continue to support the family involved in partnership with other government agencies. The Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone with any information in relation to this fatal incident to contact investigating gardaí in Mullingar on 044 9384000, the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 11 or any Garda station. Gardaí in Mullingar are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Sinn Féin TD for Westmeath-Longford, Sorca Clarke, described the incident as “desperately sad”. “Desperately sad news from Multyfarnham. Thoughts and deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones. Thoughts also with the emergency services and everyone who came to their aid,” Deputy Clarke said. Brian Crum, Fianna Fáil spokesman for Multyfarnham, said the thoughts and “heartfelt sympathies” of everyone in the area are with the family involved. “You hear about tragedies like this happening in other countries or other counties, but you never expect something like this to happen where you’re from, or know what it’s like until it comes through your area – especially when you have children of your own. Multyfarnham is a very close knit community, everyone sticks together and helps each other. This tragedy will be felt throughout the community,” Mr Cram told Independent.ie.
