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21st Sep 2022

Man dies in house fire in Belfast

Hugh Carr

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Tragic news.

A man has tragically died following a house fire that occurred in Belfast on Wednesday morning (21 September).

The fire broke out at a premises on Lenadoon Avenue in the city.

“The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are with the loved ones of a man who died following a fire on Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast,” said Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Group Commander Geoff Somerville.

“On Wednesday 21 September at 8.04am, firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a two-storey terraced house.

“Two fire appliances from Springfield Fire Station attended the incident.

“The fire was out when firefighters arrived, but tragically a man was found dead at the scene.

“The incident was dealt with by 9.59am and the cause of the fire is under investigation.”

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