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Dad suspect in home fire deaths Dad suspect in home fire deaths
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It is understood that police are treating Arthur McElhill as a suspect in the fire that killed his partner and five children in Omagh.It is understood that police are treating Arthur McElhill as a suspect in the fire that killed his partner and five children in Omagh.
He died with his partner, Lorraine McGovern, and their children, Caroline, Sean, Bellina, Clodagh and James in a fire at Lammy Crescent on Tuesday.He died with his partner, Lorraine McGovern, and their children, Caroline, Sean, Bellina, Clodagh and James in a fire at Lammy Crescent on Tuesday.
A significant quantity of petrol was found inside the house. Petrol had been scattered around the house and it had been set alight.
The bodies of the family of seven are expected to be removed from the ruins of their home later.The bodies of the family of seven are expected to be removed from the ruins of their home later.
Police said on Thursday that all seven deaths were being treated as murder and they would not be commenting on the specifics of the investigation.
Further forensic tests at the house are due to be carried out.Further forensic tests at the house are due to be carried out.
Community worker Gerry McCusker said this would be a difficult day.Community worker Gerry McCusker said this would be a difficult day.
"When the bodies are being removed, it is hoped that we will pay a prayer tribute to the family," he said."When the bodies are being removed, it is hoped that we will pay a prayer tribute to the family," he said.
Police have called this "one of the most tragic and devastating murder inquiries the PSNI has had to encounter".
A senior fire investigator is being flown in from England to assist with the investigation.A senior fire investigator is being flown in from England to assist with the investigation.
Mr McElhill was a farmer from Ederney.Mr McElhill was a farmer from Ederney.
The eldest of the five children, Caroline, 13, attended the nearby Sacred Heart College.The eldest of the five children, Caroline, 13, attended the nearby Sacred Heart College.
Sean, 7, and Bellina, 4, were pupils at St Conor's Primary School and the two youngest were Clodagh, 19 months, and James, who was nine months old.Sean, 7, and Bellina, 4, were pupils at St Conor's Primary School and the two youngest were Clodagh, 19 months, and James, who was nine months old.