15/08/2003
Portrush house fire claims life of householder
A man in his 50s has died following a fire at his home on the north Antrim coast last night.
The alarm was raised at around 9.30pm last night after a fire was spotted at the flat at Dhu Varren, just outside Portrush. A number of fire crews where called to the scene to tackle the blaze.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
(MB)
The alarm was raised at around 9.30pm last night after a fire was spotted at the flat at Dhu Varren, just outside Portrush. A number of fire crews where called to the scene to tackle the blaze.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
(MB)
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