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| Newtownbutler: man killed in house fire | Newtownbutler: man killed in house fire |
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| A man has died in a house fire in County Fermanagh. | A man has died in a house fire in County Fermanagh. |
| It is understood he was in his 50s and lived alone. Fire crews were called to the fire at Clones Road in the Kilroot area of Newtownbutler shortly before 07:00 BST on Sunday. | |
| When they arrived, the roof of the house had partially collapsed. The house was extensively damaged in the blaze. | |
| A police spokesman said the cause of the fire is under investigation. | A police spokesman said the cause of the fire is under investigation. |
| Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott said people living in the area were shocked. | Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott said people living in the area were shocked. |
| "They are a very close-knit community in Newtownbutler," he said. | "They are a very close-knit community in Newtownbutler," he said. |
| "There will be people who will be grieving, particularly family members and our thoughts are with them. We have had a number of tragedies in recent weeks. | "There will be people who will be grieving, particularly family members and our thoughts are with them. We have had a number of tragedies in recent weeks. |
| "This is a further one. People are almost in a daze." | "This is a further one. People are almost in a daze." |