28/10/2014
Woman Dies In House Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Lurgan, Co Antrim.
The blaze started in a mid-terrace house in Lurgan Tarry at around 11.50am on Monday.
The victim, who is understood to have been in her 70s, was found inside the property. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is thought the fire started in the living room.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "Early indications would suggest the fire was accidental.
"The smoke alarms in the property had activated and alerted care workers arriving at the property and they raised the alarm."
(JP/IT)
The blaze started in a mid-terrace house in Lurgan Tarry at around 11.50am on Monday.
The victim, who is understood to have been in her 70s, was found inside the property. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is thought the fire started in the living room.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "Early indications would suggest the fire was accidental.
"The smoke alarms in the property had activated and alerted care workers arriving at the property and they raised the alarm."
(JP/IT)
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