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88-year-old man injured in county Armagh fire

An 88-year-old man was treated at the scene of a house fire in Poyntzpass.

An 53-year-old woman was also treated for smoke inhalation at the scene on the Tannyoky Road on Thursday morning.

Around 11.20am firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hosereel jet to extinguish the blaze.

Crews used a Microvent to administer oxygen therapy to a 88-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman for smoke inhalation at the scene.

The cause of the fire appeared accidental.

Fire crews from Newry station attended the incident.

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