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The scene of the fire at Derrylin, Co Fermanagh Brian Lawless via PA Images

Fourth body, believed to be young child, found at scene of fatal Co Fermanagh fire

The fire broke out at a house in the Derrylin area on Tuesday morning.

DETECTIVES FROM THE PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch have confirmed that a fourth body, which is believed to be that of a young child, has been found following a fatal fire in Co Fermanagh on Tuesday.

The fire broke out at a house in the Molly Road area of Derrylin on Tuesday morning. Three bodies have already been found at the scene.

PSNI Detective Inspector Peter McKenna has confirmed that a fourth body has today been found at the crime scene.

“It appears to be the body of a young child,” McKenna said.

“A postmortem examination will take place in order to positively identify the victims involved in this appalling incident,” he said.

Police believe the fire was started deliberately and a 27-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He has now been moved to police custody for questioning.

McKenna thanked the public for their assistance so far and appealed for “anyone who knew of or has any knowledge of the residents of 57 Molly Road Doon, Derrylin to make contact with police”.

He also called for anyone who was in the area of Molly Road between the hours of midnight on Monday to 7.20am yesterday to contact detectives in Enniskillen on 101 or to anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Read: Police still trying to confirm number of victims after ‘ferocious’ house fire

More: Police believe house fire that killed three people was started deliberately

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    Jun 19th 2024, 2:50 PM

    So all of two days of good weather.

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    Mute Brian M
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    Jun 19th 2024, 3:02 PM

    @macdara powell: It’s rained once this month here in Cork. We’ve done ok even if it isn’t very warm.

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    Jun 19th 2024, 10:43 PM

    @macdara powell:
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    Jun 19th 2024, 3:00 PM

    We all have to remember it’s Ireland we are living in not Spain things are uncertain just like the weather so be better get used to it cause it not going to change

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    Jun 19th 2024, 3:43 PM

    So Monday looks good, but uncertain after that ! Talk about click bait.

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    Jun 19th 2024, 3:31 PM

    So much for the new revenge porn legislation. Suspended sentence! This country is a joke. No empathy or consideration of the trauma this caused to the injured party. Reporting sexual crime is a waste of time here

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    Jun 19th 2024, 6:30 PM

    @DCQ: The trauma to the injured party was just the same. She didn’t know he wouldn’t do it if he had the video/photos. Justice failed her. An example should have been set to deter others Theres obviously no deterrent if you are bluffing.

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    Jun 20th 2024, 8:45 AM

    @Patrick MC Dermott: what does that have to do with weather. Why don’t you emigrate if Ireland is such a joke

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    Jun 19th 2024, 6:18 PM

    It’s going to be a tough few days I’m the heat, take precautions everyone. Plenty of water and factor 50, with plenty of naps during the hottest parts of the day.

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    Jun 19th 2024, 7:43 PM

    @Sean Money: If you nap, you will miss it !

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    Jun 19th 2024, 5:22 PM

    No uncertainty about the weather in Sicily at the moment. Just lots of sun

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    Jun 19th 2024, 7:11 PM

    Thank the baby jesus that cold wind has stopped!

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    Jun 20th 2024, 1:30 AM

    Yeah guess should nt bother with Spain so . Never mind cost here. Weather being brutal typical but alway s netflix

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