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Ryan Smith

Woman in her 50s dies in house fire in Derry

A woman in her 50s has died after a house fire in Co Derry.

Police were called to the scene on the Rossdowney Road at around 7.30am on Sunday.

The woman died at the scene and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

PSNI Inspector Hamilton said: “Police received a report of the fire at 7.30am. One woman was taken from the property, but tragically died at the scene.

“The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and will be subject to investigation, in liaison with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. The Rossdowney Road remains closed following the incident.

“There are no further details at this time.”

Meanwhile, five teenagers have been arrested following reports of an altercation in Strabane, Co Tyrone.

A group of four boys, aged between 15 and 17, were attacked in Ballycoleman estate at about 9.10pm on Saturday, police said.

One of the attackers is reported to have been armed with a pocket knife.

Those arrested included two 18-year-olds, two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old. They were all male.

Police said they fled the area on foot and were arrested when officers stopped a bus on the Beltany Road outside Omagh.

Police have urged anyone who was in the area at around 9pm on Saturday and witnessed what happened to come forward. Officers can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 2043 06/03/21.

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