Elderly brother and sister among 3 killed in fires

AN elderly brother and sister died in a fire in their house in Co Cork which gardaí believe was started accidentally.

Elderly brother and sister among 3 killed in fires
Wed, 26 Jan, 2011 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan and Niall O’Connor

Michael Coleman, 88, and his sister, Nora, who was 85, died in the fire at their home at Rathcoursey, East Ferry, 8km south of Midleton.

A neighbour reported smoke coming from their home at around 5.15am yesterday and alerted the emergency services.

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