Man who died in Cookstown house fire named locally

THE police have confirmed that a man, named locally as Robert Stevenson, has died following a fire at a residential property in the Pines area of Cookstown in the early hours of November 30.

Shortly before 4.00am officers received a report that a fire had started at a property in the area.

Athletics NI paid tribute to Mr Stevenson on social media, “It is with the deepest sadness that the athletics family in Northern Ireland has learnt of the untimely death of Robert Stevenson, MBE, known to one and all as Stevie.

Investigations into the sudden death and to determine the cause of the fire are now underway. The police would appeal to anyone with any information who can assist them in their inquiries to call 101, and quote reference number 159 of 30.11.22.

A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/