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.

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