23/11/2006

Pensioner dies in County Londonderry fire

A pensioner has died following a house fire at his home in County Londonderry earlier today.

Emergency Services were called to the scene of the blaze at the 88-year-old man's farmhouse on the Moneysalin Road near Kilrea at around 10am.

It is understood that the fire was well developed by the time fire-fighters arrived and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Fire and Rescue Service is carrying out an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

(EF/KMcA)

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