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Three feared dead in house blaze | Three feared dead in house blaze |
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Two adults and a child are thought to have died in a house fire in north Belfast. | Two adults and a child are thought to have died in a house fire in north Belfast. |
The blaze broke out at a bungalow in Edenbrook Close, in the Shankill area of the city, at about 1300 GMT. | The blaze broke out at a bungalow in Edenbrook Close, in the Shankill area of the city, at about 1300 GMT. |
It is understood the victims are all related. The police, the Fire and Rescue Service and ambulances are currently at the scene. | It is understood the victims are all related. The police, the Fire and Rescue Service and ambulances are currently at the scene. |
A forensic examination is taking place as an investigation into the cause of the fire gets under way. | |
A police liaison officer is currently with relatives of the victims. | A police liaison officer is currently with relatives of the victims. |
Democratic Unionist North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said it was a terrible tragedy. | |
'Terrible tragedy' | 'Terrible tragedy' |
"Our thoughts are entirely with the family of those who have lost their lives and with the community in Edenbrook Close at this time," he said. | |
"It is an appalling and awful tragedy to occur." | "It is an appalling and awful tragedy to occur." |
Ulster Unionist assembly member Fred Cobain said the community was stunned. | Ulster Unionist assembly member Fred Cobain said the community was stunned. |
"People are in a state of shock about what has happened," he said. | "People are in a state of shock about what has happened," he said. |
"It is a terrible, terrible incident." | "It is a terrible, terrible incident." |