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| Father and son die in Cyprus fire | |
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| A father and his two children are believed to have died in a house fire at the Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri near Limassol in Cyprus on Saturday. | A father and his two children are believed to have died in a house fire at the Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri near Limassol in Cyprus on Saturday. |
| The Ministry of Defence has confirmed RAF Corporal Andy Greenough, 37, from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, died in the blaze with his five-year-old son Evan. | The Ministry of Defence has confirmed RAF Corporal Andy Greenough, 37, from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, died in the blaze with his five-year-old son Evan. |
| They are still trying to identify a third body found in the house - believed to be his daughter Nia. | They are still trying to identify a third body found in the house - believed to be his daughter Nia. |
| The children's mother Eirlys was not in the house when the fire broke out. | |
| She was being comforted by family members who flew over to the RAF base in Cyprus, on Sunday. | She was being comforted by family members who flew over to the RAF base in Cyprus, on Sunday. |
| Mr Greenough's sister Leanne yeterday said: "He was lovely guy - genuine and friendly who doted on his two children. | |
| "He was a family man and they meant everything to him." | |
| A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said: "It is with deep regret that the MOD can confirm that a house fire at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on 17 March 2007 has tragically resulted in the death of RAF Corporal Andy Greenough, 37 and his son, Evan, aged 5. | A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said: "It is with deep regret that the MOD can confirm that a house fire at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on 17 March 2007 has tragically resulted in the death of RAF Corporal Andy Greenough, 37 and his son, Evan, aged 5. |
| "A third person was also killed in the fire. However, formal identification has not yet taken place. The cause of the incident is currently being investigated." | "A third person was also killed in the fire. However, formal identification has not yet taken place. The cause of the incident is currently being investigated." |
| The spokesman added that everybody in the small RAF community was deeply saddened by the blaze which destroyed the house. | The spokesman added that everybody in the small RAF community was deeply saddened by the blaze which destroyed the house. |
| He said it was too early to say what caused the blaze, but an investigation was under way. | He said it was too early to say what caused the blaze, but an investigation was under way. |
| The spokesman also paid tribute to Mr Greenough, who was born in Abertillery, adding that he had been strongly recommended for promotion in 2007. | The spokesman also paid tribute to Mr Greenough, who was born in Abertillery, adding that he had been strongly recommended for promotion in 2007. |
| His dedication and loyalty to his work were only surpassed by his love for his family and children. MoD spokesman | His dedication and loyalty to his work were only surpassed by his love for his family and children. MoD spokesman |
| He added: "He was a committed member of the RAF for 17 years and was a popular and enthusiastic member of the community. | He added: "He was a committed member of the RAF for 17 years and was a popular and enthusiastic member of the community. |
| "His dedication and loyalty to his work were only surpassed by his love for his family and children. | "His dedication and loyalty to his work were only surpassed by his love for his family and children. |
| "He was expected to be promoted to Sergeant in the near future. He has served in the Falkland Islands and during his time in Cyprus, he played an active role in supporting visiting Tornado squadrons. | "He was expected to be promoted to Sergeant in the near future. He has served in the Falkland Islands and during his time in Cyprus, he played an active role in supporting visiting Tornado squadrons. |
| "His son Evan was a beautiful, bubbly little boy, whose cheeky smile will be sadly missed by his classmates and teachers at Akrotiri Primary School. | "His son Evan was a beautiful, bubbly little boy, whose cheeky smile will be sadly missed by his classmates and teachers at Akrotiri Primary School. |
| "The whole of the British Forces Cyprus community has been deeply saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies, are with the family and friends of Corporal Greenough at this most difficult time." | "The whole of the British Forces Cyprus community has been deeply saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies, are with the family and friends of Corporal Greenough at this most difficult time." |
| Commanding Officer Cyprus Service Support Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Kavanagh, said: "Cpl Andy Greenough was a committed member of the RAF who was a popular and enthusiastic member of the community. | Commanding Officer Cyprus Service Support Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Kavanagh, said: "Cpl Andy Greenough was a committed member of the RAF who was a popular and enthusiastic member of the community. |
| "Andy leaves behind many friends and colleagues who will miss him deeply." | "Andy leaves behind many friends and colleagues who will miss him deeply." |