A man has died in a flat fire in Co Down.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze occurred at a first-floor property in Church Street, Rostrevor, on Wednesday night.
The fire is believed to have been accidental.
Mark Deeney, assistant chief fire and rescue officer with NIFRS, said: “The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service are with the loved ones of a man who died following a fire on Church Street, Rostrevor, on Wednesday.
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“On Wednesday 21 December at 8.26pm, firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a first-floor flat.
“Four fire appliances attended the incident – two from Warrenpoint, one from Newry and one from Kilkeel.
“Firefighters extinguished the fire, but tragically a man died at the scene.
“The incident was dealt with by 11.27pm and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental ignition.” - PA