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| Woman is killed in blaze at flats | Woman is killed in blaze at flats |
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| A woman in her 30s has died in a fire at a flat in Antrim. | A woman in her 30s has died in a fire at a flat in Antrim. |
| Fire crews were called to a first floor flat at Firmount Drive at about 0230 GMT, where the blaze was well alight. | Fire crews were called to a first floor flat at Firmount Drive at about 0230 GMT, where the blaze was well alight. |
| Four firefighters wearing oxygen entered the property and found the woman in a bedroom. She was pronounced dead at the scene. | Four firefighters wearing oxygen entered the property and found the woman in a bedroom. She was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Gary Davison from the Fire and Rescue Service said there was no smoke alarm in the house. He said the tragedy could possibly have been prevented. | Gary Davison from the Fire and Rescue Service said there was no smoke alarm in the house. He said the tragedy could possibly have been prevented. |
| "This unfortunately highlights the consequences of not having a fitted working smoke detector in the property," he said. | "This unfortunately highlights the consequences of not having a fitted working smoke detector in the property," he said. |
| "I believe this female's life could have been saved if she had had a working smoke alarm fitted." | "I believe this female's life could have been saved if she had had a working smoke alarm fitted." |
| The Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to fit a smoke alarm and check it regularly. | The Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to fit a smoke alarm and check it regularly. |