Woman aged in her 70s dies in fire at a property in Enniskillen

She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

In a press statement this morning, the PSNI said that a woman aged in her 70s had died following a fire at a property in the Killynure Crescent area of Enniskillen on Thursday, January 26.

Detective Inspector Winters said: “At approximately 5.55pm police were notified of a fire in the property and attended along with colleagues from other emergency services.

“Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service extinguished the fire but, sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Our investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the fire. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, and quote reference number 1665 of 26/01/23.”

A report can also be made online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

NIFRS said their “thoughts and sympathies” were with the loved ones of the woman who died.

“Firefighters extinguished the fire but tragically a woman died at the scene,” they said in a statement.

“Firefighters left the scene at 9.54pm and the cause is currently under investigation.”