A man in his seventies has died following a house fire in Co Antrim.
Another person was injured as a result of the blaze, which happened on Sunday evening at a property in the Mount Stafford Road area outside Portglenone.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the fire was reported shortly before 8pm.
Three fire appliances were despatched to the scene, and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the house to extinguish the blaze.
“One male occupant, aged in his seventies, was rescued prior to the arrival of firefighters but tragically the man passed away at the scene,” the spokesperson said.
“Another person was transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Firefighters left the scene at 9.24pm.”
The spokesperson added the “thoughts and sympathies” of the NIFRS were with the victim.
UUP councillor for the Bannside area, Jackson Minford, told The Irish News: “There is a sense of shock today at this tragic news, and the thoughts of the community are with the loved ones of the man who has sadly lost his life.
“Our thoughts are also with the other person taken to hospital and we hope they make a full recovery. I would also like to praise the swift response of the fire service.”