Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at a property in Kirby Muxloe.

Police were called to the property in Barry Drive at about 9.40am yesterday (Wednesday February 4) by the fire service following a report of a fire at the address.

The body was discovered in the garage and the scene remains cordoned off to allow for a forensic examination to take place.

A post mortem examination took place yesterday evening and further tests are now being conducted. Formal identification of the deceased has not yet taken place.

Enquiries are ongoing into the incident to determine if there are any suspicious circumstances in relation to the unexplained death.