Rory Mooney, 24 Aug
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has offered his condolences following the
death of a woman in a fire in the Harvey Street area of Derry, in the
early hours of this morning.
The PSNI has launched a major investigation into the death which is
being treated as suspicious.
A number of roads within the city centre have been closed as emergency
services deal with the serious incident.
The Foyle MLA said: “Fire Service responded to a fire in a flat in
Harvey Street at around 5am this morning, where they made the harrowing
and heart-breaking discovery.
“People are in shock today following the death of a woman and I want to
offer my sincere condolences to this woman’s family and friends, who
have awoken to the worst possible news this morning.
"I also want to pay tribute to the emergency responders who attended
the incident this morning for their courage and professionalism.
“This awful incident is being treated as suspicious. As such I would
urge anyone with any information that may help the police with their
investigation, to come forward.”