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| Derrylin: Man held on suspicion of murder over fire deaths | |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people died in a house fire in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. | |
| The 27-year-old was arrested at the scene and transferred to hospital for treatment, police have said. | |
| Police officers were called to the house on Molly Road at about 07:20 GMT. | |
| "We believe the fire, which has claimed at least three lives, was started deliberately," said Det Supt Jason Murphy. | |
| "We are continuing to thoroughly examine the scene along with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. | |
| "I would renew my appeal to anyone who was in the Molly Road/Doon Road area this morning to contact police. We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in, or travelling through Derrylin prior to the time the fire broke out at approximately 07:10. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| At the scene: BBC News NI's Louise Cullen | |
| The roof of the house has caved in and smoke is still rising from the property. The emergency services are at the scene as investigations continue to establish the cause of the fire. | |
| I understand the family who rented the property have only been in the area for the past 12 to 18 months. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | "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. | 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." | "I'm sure the community will rally round to assist the bereaved." |