Probe into Derry/Londonderry blaze continues as house fire victim named

By Q Radio News

An investigation is continuing to determine the cause of a fire at a house in Derry/Londonderry where a woman lost her life. 

She has been named locally as Heather Diamond who was in her 50s. 

Fire crews attended the blaze on Rossdowney Road shortly before 7.30am yesterday morning.

Ms Diamond was pulled from the house and given CPR by firefighters before being transferred to the care of the ambulance service. 

However, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said their thoughts and sympathies are with the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased. 

“On Sunday 7 March 2021 at 7.27am, Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a house on Rossdowney Road, Londonderry,” the added. 

“Two appliances each from Crescent Link Fire Station, Northland Fire station, Strabane Fire Station and the Specialist Rescue Team attended the incident.

“A female casualty was removed from the house and given CPR by Firefighters before being transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Tragically the woman died at the scene of the incident.

“Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used 2 hose reel jets, a jet and an aerial appliance to extinguish the fire.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation and the incident was dealt with by 2.11pm.”