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Breaking: Three dead in housefire as search launched for more victims

written by Stephen Maguire February 27, 2018
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At least three people have died in a house fire in Co Fermanagh.

Police were called to an address in the Molly Road area of Derrylin at around 7.20am this morning.

The emergency services are trying to establish if there were any more poeple in the house at the time of the blaze

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy said: “Sadly we can confirm that three people have lost their lives in this fire.

Emergency services remain at the scene and are carrying out an extensive examination of the property to establish the cause of the blaze and determine if any other persons have been involved.

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service said two appliances from Lisnaskea and one from Enniskillen attended the scene.

The fire is now extinguished and firefighters remain at the scene.

Breaking: Three dead in housefire as search launched for more victims was last modified: February 27th, 2018 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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