This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/6166244.stm
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Three family members die in fire | Three family members die in fire |
| (about 5 hours later) | |
| Three members of one family, including a three-year-old boy, have died in a house fire in north Belfast. | Three members of one family, including a three-year-old boy, have died in a house fire in north Belfast. |
| The blaze broke out at a bungalow in Edenbrook Close, in the Shankill area. | |
| A woman in her 80s, her son who was in his late 30s, and her grandson were found dead in the house at about 1300 GMT. The blaze had burnt itself out. | |
| Police said early indications were that it was an accidental fire. The Fire and Rescue Service said the family appeared to have died from smoke inhalation. | |
| Lennie Entwhistle from the Fire and Rescue Service said it was an awful scene. | |
| "It was an unusual fire in that it had self-extinguished at some stage during the night," he said. | |
| "The actual fire damage was moderate in comparison to the smoke damage. The smoke damage was extensive in that building." | |
| Superintendent Gary White of the PSNI said: "We don't at this stage suspect that there was anything suspicious about this, but clearly it is the early stages of the investigation. | |
| "We'll carry out a very thorough examination of the house including bringing in forensic experts to ensure that all bases are covered. | "We'll carry out a very thorough examination of the house including bringing in forensic experts to ensure that all bases are covered. |
| Three generations of one family is a tragedy, so we will do all we can in terms of trying to support them Superintendent Gary White | Three generations of one family is a tragedy, so we will do all we can in terms of trying to support them Superintendent Gary White |
| "The early indications are that this was a very, very tragic accident." | "The early indications are that this was a very, very tragic accident." |
| He said the whole community was devastated and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. | He said the whole community was devastated and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. |
| "Three generations of one family is a tragedy, so we will do all we can in terms of trying to support the family," he said. | "Three generations of one family is a tragedy, so we will do all we can in terms of trying to support the family," he said. |
| Democratic Unionist North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said it was a terrible tragedy. | Democratic Unionist North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said it was a 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. | "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." |
| The three bodies were taken from the scene | |
| SDLP assembly member Alban Maginness said he was saddened by the news. | |
| "News that three members of one family have died following this house fire comes with a great sense of shock and deep sadness to the entire community," he said. | |
| PUP councillor Hugh Smyth said: "The people of the Shankill Road are absolutely stunned by the tragic news of what seems to be a terrible accident. | |
| "Naturally the people offer their condolences to those left behind to pick up the pieces of this awful tragedy." |