Northern Ireland

Child (4) rescued from house fire in east Belfast

Dunraven Park in east Belfast where a child was rescued from a fire. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN
Dunraven Park in east Belfast where a child was rescued from a fire. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN (Mal McCann)

A four-year-old child was taken to hospital for treatment following a house fire in east Belfast.

Fire crews rescued the child after a blaze broke out at the property in Dunraven Park area on Saturday at around 6.30am.

It is believed that the cause of the fire was accidental.

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service NIFRS) said: “Firefighters were called to reports of a house on fire at Dunraven Park Belfast.

Dunraven Park in east Belfast where a child was rescued from a fire. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN
The fire happened on Saturday. PICTURE: MAL MCCANN (Mal McCann)

“Two appliances from Knock station, one appliance from Central station and one appliance from Whitla station attended the incident.

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“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a 4 year old child from the house.

“The child has been transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.



“Firefighters extinguished the fire using hose reel jets.

“The cause of the fire is believed to have been accidental and the incident was dealt with by 07:48am.”