A tragic incident occurred in Newtownards, County Down, where a man lost his life in a fire at an over-55s accommodation. The authorities were alerted to the fire at a flat within the accommodation shortly after 18:15 GMT on a Tuesday. Despite the arrival of emergency services, the man was found deceased at the site. Fortunately, two other residents were treated for smoke inhalation, with no further reports of serious injuries.
Radius Housing, the organization that manages the fold, disclosed that ten residents were unable to return to their homes on the evening of the incident. “Radius staff have helped them find alternative accommodation,” they assured. The company also expressed their condolences to the man’s family and pledged to assist the authorities in their investigation into the matter.
DUP councillor Stephen McIlveen was present outside the fold as emergency responders worked to contain the blaze that had broken out. He noted a prevailing atmosphere of worry among concerned family members and onlookers as they anxiously awaited updates. The councillor shared, “There was obviously a sense of relief when families heard from their loved ones that they were ok, and then we heard the tragic news this morning that there had been a fatality,” reflecting on the somber turn of events
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