{"id":628657,"date":"2026-08-09T13:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/628657\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T13:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T13:29:11","slug":"man-found-dead-in-burning-car-in-portadown-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/628657\/","title":{"rendered":"Man found dead in burning car in Portadown \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/psni\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/psni\">Police<\/a> are investigating the death of a man following a car fire in Portadown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">A police spokesperson said the body of the man was found inside the car in the Harford Street area of the Co <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/armagh\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/armagh\/\">Armagh<\/a> town on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The fire was reported at about 10pm and firefighters extinguished the blaze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cAmmunition technical officers were also tasked to the scene to conduct relevant inquiries \u2013 we can confirm there is no risk to the public,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cSignificant damage was caused to the car, as well as a number of windows smashed and scorch damage observed to a neighbouring property in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \"> \u201cSadly, we can confirm the body of a man who was located inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cHe was pronounced deceased at the scene and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cThe circumstances surrounding what happened are still under investigation and inquiries are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cWe would appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed what happened to make contact with us on 101.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said it was a very sad morning in Portadown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cFirst and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased. Behind this news is a family facing the most devastating circumstances, and they should be very much in our thoughts this morning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cA police cordon remains in place and the circumstances surrounding the man\u2019s death are not yet known. It is extremely important that the PSNI are given the time and space necessary to carry out a full and thorough investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cI would appeal to everyone to please avoid speculation on social media, particularly around the identity of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding what has happened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cSpeculation helps no one and can cause enormous additional distress to a family at an already incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cAnyone who witnessed anything or has information which may assist the investigation should please come forward to the PSNI.\u201d &#8211; PA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Police are investigating the death of a man following a car fire in Portadown. 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