Woman dies in Aughnacloy house fire

A WOMAN has died following a fire at a house in Aughnacloy yesterday evening (August 6).

The PSNI said the woman, who was aged in her 70s, died following a blaze at a residential property in the Derrycush Park area of the town on Wednesday evening.

The PSNI were notified of the fire shortly after 6pm. Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but it was confirmed the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman’s name has not yet been released.

A police spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing over the incident but said the death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has expressed condolences after a woman died in a fire in Aughnacloy on Wednesday evening.

The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA said, “It’s absolutely heartbreaking that an elderly woman has died following a fire at a house in Aughnacloy.

“I want to express my condolences to the family, friends and neighbours of this woman, who now face extremely difficult days and weeks ahead.

“The community is in shock today, but I have no doubt they will rally around to support the woman’s loved ones in the time ahead.”