The scene of this morning’s house fire outside Derrylin. Picture Andrew Paton
The PSNI have just confirmed that a 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following this morning’s house fire that claimed at least three lives in Derrylin.
Police and fire crews were called to an address in the Molly Road area at around 7.20am this morning.
Emergency services remain at the scene and are carrying out an extensive examination of the property to establish the cause of the blaze and determine if any other persons have been involved.
Detectives say the suspect was detained at the scene and transferred to hospital for treatment prior to his arrest.
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy said this lunchtime: “At this time we believe the fire, which has claimed at least three lives, was started deliberately. We are continuing to thoroughly examine the scene along with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
“I would renew my appeal to anyone who was in the Molly Road/Doon Road area this morning to contact police. We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in, or travelling through Derrylin prior to the time the fire broke out at approximately 7.10am.”
A spokesman for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service added: “We received a call at 7.14am this morning (27 Feb) to a house fire in Doon Road, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh. Firefighters dealt with a well-developed fire in a detached bungalow. Three Fire Appliances attended the incident. The fire is now extinguished and NIFRS remains at the scene.”
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