Man dies following house fire in Portglenone

A man has died following a house fire in Portglenone.

A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson says the man in his 70s died at the scene.

The fire broke out just before 8 o'clock last night.

"Firefighters were called to reports of a house fire. Two appliances from Ballymena Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Kilrea Fire Station attended the incident.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property to extinguish the fire. One male occupant, aged in his 70s, was rescued prior to the arrival of Firefighters but tragically the man passed away at the scene.

"Another person was transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service."

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