03/04/2007
Man dies in house blaze in Derry
A man has died in a house fire in the Creggan estate area of Londonderry.
The fire, which is not being treated as suspicious, broke out in the two-storey house at 4.00am. Neighbours on either side of the house had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled the blaze.
It is understood the attic was already well alight when the fire crew arrived at the scene.
The man's body was found on the ground floor of the house it and it is believed he was alone.
(JM/SP)
The fire, which is not being treated as suspicious, broke out in the two-storey house at 4.00am. Neighbours on either side of the house had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled the blaze.
It is understood the attic was already well alight when the fire crew arrived at the scene.
The man's body was found on the ground floor of the house it and it is believed he was alone.
(JM/SP)
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