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| Woman's body is found after Georges Lane, Newry, fire | Woman's body is found after Georges Lane, Newry, fire |
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| A woman has been found dead following a fire at a house in Newry. | A woman has been found dead following a fire at a house in Newry. |
| Police are treating the fire, at Georges Lane in the city, as suspicious. It was reported to them just after 23:05 GMT on Saturday. | Police are treating the fire, at Georges Lane in the city, as suspicious. It was reported to them just after 23:05 GMT on Saturday. |
| The woman's body was found in the house. No details about her have so far been released. | The woman's body was found in the house. No details about her have so far been released. |
| Police have appealed for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, or who has any information, to contact them on 0845 600 8000. | Police have appealed for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, or who has any information, to contact them on 0845 600 8000. |
| Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey said he believed the woman was in her 20s but was not originally from the area. | |
| "This is very grim news coming from a quiet part of Newry and my thoughts are with the family of the deceased woman," Mr Casey said. | |
| "I urge anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the PSNI and again I offer my condolences to the family." |