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Three family members die in fire | |
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Three members of one family, including a three-year-old boy, have died in a house fire in north Belfast. | |
The blaze broke out at a bungalow in Edenbrook Close, in the Shankill area of the city, at about 1300 GMT. | The blaze broke out at a bungalow in Edenbrook Close, in the Shankill area of the city, at about 1300 GMT. |
A woman in her 80s, her son who was in his late 30s, and his little boy died in the blaze. | |
A forensic examination of the scene is taking place. The police said early indications suggested that it had been an accidental fire. | |
The police, the Fire and Rescue Service and ambulances are currently at the scene. | |
A police liaison officer is with relatives of the victims. | |
Democratic Unionist North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said it was a terrible tragedy. | Democratic Unionist North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said it was a terrible tragedy. |
'Terrible tragedy' | 'Terrible tragedy' |
"Our thoughts are entirely with the family of those who have lost their lives and with the community in Edenbrook Close at this time," he said. | "Our thoughts are entirely with the family of those who have lost their lives and with the community in Edenbrook Close at this time," he said. |
"It is an appalling and awful tragedy to occur." | "It is an appalling and awful tragedy to occur." |
Ulster Unionist assembly member Fred Cobain said the community was stunned. | Ulster Unionist assembly member Fred Cobain said the community was stunned. |
"People are in a state of shock about what has happened," he said. | "People are in a state of shock about what has happened," he said. |
"It is a terrible, terrible incident." | "It is a terrible, terrible incident." |