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Elderly man dies in Belfast house fire

A 63-year-old man has died in a fire at a flat in Belfast.  The blaze broke out at the Unive...
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12.00 20 May 2013


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Elderly man dies in Belfast ho...

Elderly man dies in Belfast house fire

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12.00 20 May 2013


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A 63-year-old man has died in a fire at a flat in Belfast. 

The blaze broke out at the University Street property at around 7 o'clock last night.

The man was rescued by fire fighters - but pronounced dead at the scene.

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Group Commander of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is Leonard Entwhistle.

He's paid tribute to the family - and says people must ensure their smoke alarms are working:


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