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One person has died as a result of a fire involving a car in County Tyrone.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were alerted to the incident in the Rylagh Road area of Omagh at 14:05 BST by members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).
The fire service discovered the body amid efforts to extinguish a Mitsubishi Lancer GS2 that was on fire.
Police said they are treating the incident as arson.
"Our enquiries as to how the person came to be beside the vehicle are ongoing," said Detective Inspector Keon.
He appealed to anyone who may have been in the area between 12:00 and 14:15 on Saturday, or who may have noticed anything suspicious, to contact them.
"We would be particularly keen to hear from anyone who had dashcam or other footage and would also like to hear from anyone who may have noticed this particular vehicle."
