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.

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.