By John Besley, PA

A person has died following a fire at a property in east Belfast.

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland fire service said firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a property in Edenvale Crescent just after 8pm on Sunday.

NIFRS Statement: House Fire – Edenvale Crescent, Belfast
“The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are with the family and friends of a person who died following a fire in the Edenvale Crescent area of East Belfast.

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Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used two jets to extinguish the fire, however one person was found dead at the property.

In a statement, the spokesperson said: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are with the family and friends of a person who died following a fire in the Edenvale Crescent area of East Belfast.”

The cause of the fire is under investigation.