Bereaved son thanks supporters after fire

A Corkman whose mother, father and uncle died in a fire in Essex, England, has thanked friends for their support in the wake of the tragedy.

Hugh Whelan posted on Facebook that he was grateful for the assistance of friends and family in the wake of the death of his parents Ann and Joe and his uncle Jim.

“Thank you one and all for your kind words and support. I will, in time thank everyone individually.