PSNI appeal over Derrylin fire tragedy
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has called on anyone who was in contact with members of the family who perished in a house fire near Derrylin last month to contact them with information.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch have are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire at a house in the Molly Road area of Derrylin on Tuesday, February 27.
The fire claimed the lives of 45-year-old Denise Gosset (also known as Crystal), 19-year-old Sabrina Gosset (also known as Elektra), 16-year-old Roman Gosset, and 16-month-old infant Morgana Quinn. The deceased members of the Gosset family had been named locally, but officially confirmed by the PSNI this week.
Daniel Sebastian Allen, whose address was given as Molly Road in Derrylin, has been charged with four alleged counts of murder, and one of arson.
He appeared by video link at Enniskillen Magistrates court earlier this week, when it was heard tthe case remained at a very early stage.
“A 27 year old man has already appeared in court charged with four counts of murder and one count of arson. However, I am appealing to anyone who was in contact with Denise, Sabrina or Roman in the weeks leading up to their murders to get in touch with detectives,” said Detective Inspector Peter McKenna said in a statement issued this afternoon.
The PSNI would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area of Molly Road between the hours of midnight on Monday, February 26 through to 7.20am on Tuesday, February 28.
“Any information, no matter how trivial it may seem, could prove to be vital to this investigation. I would like to thank the public for their assistance so far and would appeal to anyone with any information to contact detectives,” he added.
Meanwhile, a memorial service for the four house fire victims is being held this afternoon in the Fermanagh village. The multi-denominational service is taking place at Derrylin Parish Church.
It is understood that the victims were originally from Doncaster in England and had lived in Tralee, Co Kerry, for about three years before moving to Derrylin around 18-months ago.