A man and woman in their 80s have died in a house fire in Bangor.
The couple were the parents of independent unionist assembly member Alex Easton.
The fire, at Dellmount Park in the city, was reported at about 08:45 GMT on Monday.
Police said the victims were treated for injuries, but both died at the scene. They added that the cause of the fire is being investigated.
The fire service said that five fire appliances and 19 firefighters were sent to the scene on Monday morning.
Three ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and the air ambulance also attended.
In a Facebook post, Mr Easton said: “I can’t believe I am having to say this but both my Mum and Dad have passed away,
“I don’t know what to say, but I would ask that you give myself and my family time to process things and respect our privacy as we grieve.”
