Man in his 60s dies in accidental fire in Derry
A man in his 60s has tragically died in an accidental house fire in Derry.
The fatal blaze occurred in Rosemount on Friday morning.
A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Spokesperson said: "The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are with the loved ones of a man who died following an incident at a terraced house on Grafton Street, Rosemount, Derry/Londonderry.
“Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a terraced house at 11.14am this morning (Friday 30 January 2026). Two Appliances from Northland Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Crescent Link Fire Station attended the incident.
“The fire was extinguished prior to NIFRS arrival. Firefighters ventilated the property and assisted NIAS with first aid on 1 casualty. Tragically, the man, aged in his 60s, died at the scene.
“The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and Firefighters left the scene at 12.23pm.”