Tragic Blaze in Ground-Floor Flat Leaves One Dead
Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters rushed to tackle a fierce blaze in a ground-floor flat, which suffered severe fire damage.
Man Rescued but Dies at the Scene
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus pulled a man from the flames, but sadly he died at the scene. The cause of death is currently under investigation.
Woman Hospitalised with Smoke Inhalation
Nearby, a woman was also rescued from a neighbouring flat. She suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by 123 are now probing the cause of the devastating fire.