10/06/2002

Police rescue woman from house fire

Police have rescued a woman from a house fire in Millisle, County Down.

The fire at a bungalow in the costal resort of Millisle was noticed at around 11.30 pm on Sunday, June 9.

With the assistance of a neighbour, police rescued the woman by breaking a window in the back door and taking the woman to safety.

The fire caused serious damage to a living room and smoke damage to other rooms the bungalow.

The woman who was taken to hospital is said to be stable.

(SP)


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