Man in his 50s dies following Co Antrim house fire

The fire is not being treated as deliberate, police said.
Man in his 50s dies following Co Antrim house fire

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

A man aged in his 50s has died following a house fire in Co Antrim.

The fire is not being treated as deliberate, police said.

A fire on the main street area of Ballymoney was reported to police shortly before 7am on Tuesday.

Emergency services worked to extinguish the blaze and the man was taken to hospital where he died.

Traffic restrictions in the area are no longer in place, police said.

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