Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Area Commander Suzanne Fleming said:
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of a man who tragically died as a result of a house fire in the Moyard Parade area of west Belfast yesterday morning, Tuesday 12 September.
“Two Fire Appliances from Springfield Fire Station and 1 Fire Appliance from Whitla Fire Station were called to the scene at 7.53am yesterday morning.
“The cause of the fire is being treated as accidental ignition at this time.”