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11/11/2003
Two men appear in court over fireman death
Two men have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of firefighter Joe McCloskey who died in a hotel fire 10 days ago.
Aiden Higgins, 32, from Belraugh Road and Nigel Robert Higgins, 39, from Fort Road, both in Garvagh, appeared before Magherafelt Magistrates Court today in connection with the fire at the Gorteen House Hotel in Limavady which resulted in the death of Mr McCloskey.
Aiden Higgins denied the charge when read to him while Nigel Higgins made no reply.
Both men were remanded in custody and are to appear in court via video link on 20 November.
Mr McCloskey died after suffering horrendous burns to his body after falling through a storeroom roof of the hotel as he and his colleagues dealt with a fire.
The 50-year-old was rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital but died a short time later.
The Dungiven father of five was buried at St Patrick's Church in the town following a short service last week.
(MB)
Aiden Higgins, 32, from Belraugh Road and Nigel Robert Higgins, 39, from Fort Road, both in Garvagh, appeared before Magherafelt Magistrates Court today in connection with the fire at the Gorteen House Hotel in Limavady which resulted in the death of Mr McCloskey.
Aiden Higgins denied the charge when read to him while Nigel Higgins made no reply.
Both men were remanded in custody and are to appear in court via video link on 20 November.
Mr McCloskey died after suffering horrendous burns to his body after falling through a storeroom roof of the hotel as he and his colleagues dealt with a fire.
The 50-year-old was rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital but died a short time later.
The Dungiven father of five was buried at St Patrick's Church in the town following a short service last week.
(MB)
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