‘The house was ablaze, he was in his bare feet outside — he looked like a psychopath’
Landlord and firefighters recall scene of house blaze that claimed four lives in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh
Forensic and fire officers at the house in Derrylin, Fermanagh. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Rodney Edwards
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky over Doon Mountain in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, on February 27, 2018 as a dishevelled figure emerged from the flames and stood on the doorstep of the burning bungalow. It was Daniel Allen, a 32-year-old recluse. He was in his bare feet and screaming.
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