20/11/2006

Three die in north Belfast house-fire

Three people have died following a house-fire in north Belfast.

Two adults and a child are believed to have been in the property in Edenbrooke Close in the Shankill area of the city, when the blaze started.

Emergency services were alerted to the scene at around 1pm.

Forensic officers are currently carrying out an examination of the scene.

(EF/KMcA)

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