A WOMAN has died and a young male was injured in a house fire in Newry, Armagh yesterday.
Emergency services and police rushed to the scene in the Bearna Park area of Killeavy around 8.40am.
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service tackled the blaze.
The woman, aged in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
And the young male was hospitalised for his injuries.
Cops are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
They are appealing to anyone with information to make contact with them.
Anyone with video footage that could assist with the investigation should contact the PSNI and refrain from sharing it online.
Sinn Fein MP for Newry and Armagh, Daire Hughes, said the community is in shock following the fatal fire.
He said: “Our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and neighbours of the individual who tragically lost their life in a house fire this morning in Meigh.
“There is a palpable sense of shock in the community at this horrific incident.”
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police can confirm that a woman aged in her 50s has died following a fire at a house in the Bearna Park area of Killeavy in Newry this morning, Saturday 21st June.
“Police received a report of the fire at approximately 8.40am, and attended alongside colleagues from other emergency services.
“Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service extinguished the fire but, sadly the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A young male was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.
“Officers are continuing to conduct enquiries into the cause of the fire and are appealing to anyone who may have footage that could assist with the investigation, to contact detectives and refrain from sharing online.”
ROSCOMMON FIRE
Separately, tributes were paid to a devoted partner who died in a horror house fire in Roscommon on Wednesday evening.
Tragic Des Deegan, 72, who died in a blaze at a home in The Oaks, Frenchpark, Co Roscommon, was planning to adapt his home for his partner, who has been in rehabilitation for the past two years.
Emergency services attended the scene after receiving the report shortly before 7pm on Wednesday evening.
It is understood that the fire completely destroyed the house in The Oaks estate.
And it is still unclear what caused the fire.
Mr Deegan, who is originally from Dublin died at the scene.
His body was removed and taken to Galway University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Roscommon and Galway TD Claire Kerrane took to social media to pay tribute to the devoted partner.
She said: “Terrible news confirmed this morning that a gentleman has died in the house fire. A horrendous tragedy.
“May his gentle soul rest in peace. As a community, I know we will rally around to support in any way we can.”
