Monday 13 May 2024
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 house fire on Mount Stafford Road, Portglenone, Kilrea.
“On Sunday 12 May at 7.58pm, Firefighters were called to reports of a house fire. Two appliances from Ballymena Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Kilrea Fire Station attended the incident.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property to extinguish the fire. One male occupant, aged in his 70s, was rescued prior to the arrival of Firefighters but tragically the man passed away at the scene. Another person was transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
“Firefighters left the scene at 9.24pm.”