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14/03/2012
Minister Urges Safety Checks After Fatal Fires
Following the death of three pensioners in the last week Public Safety Minister Edwin Poots has offered his condolences to the family and friends of those have lost their lives in the house fires.
Minister Poots said: "Three fatal fires in the course of one week is an unprecedented tragedy in Northern Ireland and I offer my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the three elderly people who have lost their lives in these dreadful circumstances."
A 78-year-old pensioner died after a fire broke out at her Armagh home on Monday night- she was the third elderly person to die as result of a house fire in the last week.
The incident followed two other elderly people dying as result of house fires.
Last Tuesday, 78-year-old Sadie Ferguson died in a house fire in Dromara, Co Down.
Meanwhile, in Co Antrim, 64-year-old Albert Kane died after his home caught fire at Bush Road, near Dervock later that night.
The Minister said the tragedies were a stark reminder of the dangers of fire in the home and should serve as a reminder to everyone to be aware of the importance of fire safety. He said: "Everyone should ensure they have a working smoke alarm, which alerts you at the earliest stage of fire, giving vital time to escape. You should also check both your home and workplace for potential hazards, in order to minimise the risk of fire and the potentially horrific consequences."
Minister Poots said: "Three fatal fires in the course of one week is an unprecedented tragedy in Northern Ireland and I offer my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the three elderly people who have lost their lives in these dreadful circumstances."
A 78-year-old pensioner died after a fire broke out at her Armagh home on Monday night- she was the third elderly person to die as result of a house fire in the last week.
The incident followed two other elderly people dying as result of house fires.
Last Tuesday, 78-year-old Sadie Ferguson died in a house fire in Dromara, Co Down.
Meanwhile, in Co Antrim, 64-year-old Albert Kane died after his home caught fire at Bush Road, near Dervock later that night.
The Minister said the tragedies were a stark reminder of the dangers of fire in the home and should serve as a reminder to everyone to be aware of the importance of fire safety. He said: "Everyone should ensure they have a working smoke alarm, which alerts you at the earliest stage of fire, giving vital time to escape. You should also check both your home and workplace for potential hazards, in order to minimise the risk of fire and the potentially horrific consequences."
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