The body of a man has been found at the scene of a flat fire over the weekend.
At 11.33 hours on Saturday 12 March, Firefighters from Swadlincote, Melbourne and Staffordshire’s Burton-on-Trent responded to reports of a fire in a flat on Midland Road in Swadlincote.
On entering the property Firefighters discovered there had been a fire in the kitchen. Tragically they also discovered the body of a man.
A fire investigation into the cause of the fire has determined that the most probable cause was accidental due to cooking.
An investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.
For information about keeping safe in the home visit https://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/safety/at-home
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