Six-year-old boy dies after Waterford house fire
Tragic news has emerged of the death of six-year-old Elliot English, who suffered severe injuries in a house fire. The blaze occurred in Birchwood, Waterford, with Elliot passing away weeks later in Dublin's CHI Crumlin.
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An Garda Síochána
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An Garda Síochána has confirmed the heartbreaking death of six-year-old Elliot English, who was critically injured in a house fire in Waterford on 13 October 2026. Elliot succumbed to his injuries on 6 November 2026 at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Incident background
The fire took place at the family home in the Birchwood area of Waterford City. Despite urgent medical attention and transfer to a specialised paediatric hospital, Elliot’s condition remained critical until his passing.
The entire force of An Garda Síochána extends its deepest sympathies to the English family during this profoundly difficult time.
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