Thursday, January 3, 2013

13 deaths in Northern Ireland house fires in 2012

Thirteen people died in house fires in Northern Ireland during 2012, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has revealed. The figure was up slightly from the previous year, when 10 people were killed. Kevin O'Neill, fire service group commander, said: "One death due to fire is one too many and we want to reach a stage where we have no fatalities. "We remain unwavering in our commitment to that." He said a number of simple safety steps could drastically reduce the risk of fire in homes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20899670

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