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Man dies in County Antrim fire Man dies in County Antrim fire
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A man in his 50s has died in a house fire in Whitehead, County Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.A man in his 50s has died in a house fire in Whitehead, County Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
It is thought that the blaze broke out at about midnight in the living room of the property at Hillside Park.It is thought that the blaze broke out at about midnight in the living room of the property at Hillside Park.
An elderly woman, who is believed to be the victim's mother, was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. An elderly woman, who is believed to be the victim's mother, is in a comfortable condition in hospital after being treated for breathing in smoke.
Glengormley fire station commander, Mark Beresford, said it was believed the blaze had started accidentally.Glengormley fire station commander, Mark Beresford, said it was believed the blaze had started accidentally.
Mr Beresford said it was after 1100 GMT when the Fire and Rescue Service got a call to say there had been a house fire fatality, and by that stage the blaze was "all but extinguished".Mr Beresford said it was after 1100 GMT when the Fire and Rescue Service got a call to say there had been a house fire fatality, and by that stage the blaze was "all but extinguished".
He said the victim had tried to escape from the fire in the living room, but had collapsed and died a short time later.He said the victim had tried to escape from the fire in the living room, but had collapsed and died a short time later.
He added that the woman's home help assistant had found her in an upstairs bedroom later on Sunday morning and called for an ambulance.He added that the woman's home help assistant had found her in an upstairs bedroom later on Sunday morning and called for an ambulance.