Omagh fire tragedy remembered

Updated: 11:12, Thursday, 13 November 2008

Special assemblies will be held in schools in Omagh today to mark the anniversary of a house fire in which a family of seven died.

1 of 1Omagh - Family of seven died in fire
Omagh - Family of seven died in fire

Arthur McElhill, his partner Lorraine McGovern and their five children died in the blaze at their home in Lammy Crescent in Omagh.

It is believed that Mr McElhill started the fire.

A police investigation into the fire has only recently concluded.

It is expected that a report will be sent to the coroner's office and an inquest into their deaths held at some stage in the future.

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