FIRE VICTIM NAMED AS COLM DOHERTY, 27

THE man who died yesterday in a house fire has been named locally as Colm Doherty.

The 27-year-old tragically lost his life despite the valiant efforts for firefighters to get the blaze under control and save Mr Doherty from the burning house at De Burgh Square.

The young man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after he was removed from the house.

The fire broke out at around 11 am but the cause of the fire is not yet known.

Local SDLP MP Mark Durkan expressed his shock and sadness at the tragedy.

Mr Durkan said: “My initial thoughts are for the bereaved family of this young man to whom I send my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences at this very distressing time.

“It’s a terrible tragedy for someone so young to have died in these circumstances.”