Man dies in Co Fermanagh fire

A man has died following a house fire in Co Fermanagh early today.

A man has died following a house fire in Co Fermanagh early today.

His body was discovered in the living room of a bungalow at Camphill Park, Newtownbutler.

The alarm was raised by a neighbour who managed to help the owner of the house to safety, but they were unable to rescue the other man because of dense smoke.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was started accidentally.

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