On the 26th of November at approximately 8:30am Gardaí were alerted following reports of a house fire at Derrygorry, Killybrone, in Emyvale.
Two units from the Monaghan Fire Station were deployed to the farm house fire during which breathing apparatus was required.
A man in his 60s was found deceased inside the property, the Coroner was notified and the body was removed to the mortuary at Navan Hospital.
At this time the man's death is being treated as a tragic accident with a file will being prepared for the Coroner.