Father and son died in house fire in Sligo
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A father and son died in yesterday’s house fire in Sligo town.
The fire occurred at a house on Market Street in the town in the early hours of the morning.
The deceased have been named locally as Sonny Harte, who was in his 60’s and his 32-year-old son Sean, who were from a large and well-known Sligo family.
Gardai told the Irish Independent that six people were rescued from adjoining apartments and treated for smoke inhalation.
Post mortems were carried on the two men yesterday afternoon.
Gardai do not believe the fire was suspicious.
