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03/12/2015
Man Dies In House Fire In Co Fermanagh
A man has died in a house fire in Co Fermanagh.
Emergency services were called to the Drumgay Close area in Enniskilllen shortly before 8.30am on Thursday.
The fire was in the bedroom of the property, however it is not known how it started.
A spokesperson from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service said: "Two fire appliances from Enniskillen Fire Station, one fire appliance from Irvinestown Fire Station and one fire appliance from Lisnaskea Fire Station were deployed to the scene.
"Firefighters dealt with a fire in a bedroom of the house using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras. Tragically, one man was found deceased in the property."
No further details have been released.
(CD/JP)
Emergency services were called to the Drumgay Close area in Enniskilllen shortly before 8.30am on Thursday.
The fire was in the bedroom of the property, however it is not known how it started.
A spokesperson from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service said: "Two fire appliances from Enniskillen Fire Station, one fire appliance from Irvinestown Fire Station and one fire appliance from Lisnaskea Fire Station were deployed to the scene.
"Firefighters dealt with a fire in a bedroom of the house using breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras. Tragically, one man was found deceased in the property."
No further details have been released.
(CD/JP)
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