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Three dead in Derrylin house fire | Three dead in Derrylin house fire |
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Three people have died in a house fire in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, police have said. | Three people have died in a house fire in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, police have said. |
Officers were called to the house on Molly Road at about 07:20 GMT. | |
Det Supt Jason Murphy said: "Sadly, we can confirm that three people have lost their lives in this fire." | Det Supt Jason Murphy said: "Sadly, we can confirm that three people have lost their lives in this fire." |
He added the emergency services were carrying out an "extensive examination" of the property to establish the cause of the blaze and determine if anyone else was involved. | |
Firefighters said they were called to a "well-developed fire in a detached bungalow". | Firefighters said they were called to a "well-developed fire in a detached bungalow". |
The blaze was reported to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service shortly before 07:15 on Tuesday. | |
Two fire engines from Lisnaskea and one from Enniskillen attended the incident. The fire has now been put out. | |
Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster, the MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone, said: "Horrific news coming from Derrylin, County Fermanagh, this morning. | |
"My thoughts and prayers are with the family and local community." | |
Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin MP for the area, offered her condolences. | Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin MP for the area, offered her condolences. |
"This is absolutely tragic, God help them all," she said. | |
Ulster Unionist MLA Rosemary Barton said: "This is a close knit community and there will be a huge sense of loss felt within the community, but particularly to the family concerned. | |
"I'm sure the community will rally round to assist the bereaved." | |