A man in his 60s has died following a fire at a flat in West Belfast.
The blaze was reported to police and the fire service at around 10.15pm on Monday, with the NI Fire and Rescue Service also attending.
It broke out at the property in the Gardenmore area of Dunmurry and police have confirmed the man sadly died as a result.
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"Police can confirm that a man in his 60s has died following a fire at a flat in the Gardenmore Gardens area of Dunmurry on Monday, 26 June," a PSNI spokesperson said.
"Police were notified of the fire around 10.15pm and attended along with colleagues from other emergency services.
"Police are conducting enquiries on behalf of the Coroner. At this stage, the death is not being treated as suspicious. "
A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Spokesperson said the cause of they fire was being recorded as accidental.
"NIFRS attended a call at 49 Gardenmore Road, Dunmurry to reports of a fire in a ground floor flat at 2209hrs on Monday 26 June 2023 where unfortunately a man in his 60s has died," the spokesperson said.
"Firefighters initially performed CPR prior to arrival of emergency service colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
"Firefighters ensured the fire was extinguished and the scene made safe while continuing to support NIAS throughout the incident.
"At this stage the cause of the fire is being treated as accidental. Firefighters left the scene shortly before 0100hrs on Tuesday 27 June.”
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