Wednesday 26 March 2025
A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said:
“The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are with the loved ones of a man who died following a flat fire in Tower Court, Newtownards.
“Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at 6.01pm yesterday evening (Tuesday 25 March 2025). Two Appliances from Newtownards Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Bangor Fire Station attended the incident.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued 2 female occupants and 1 male occupant tragically passed away at the scene.
“Firefighters left the scene at 7.44pm.”