An elderly man has passed away following a house fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday, April 27th, in Hastings. The emergency services were alerted to the blaze at a residential property on Milward Road.

The man, who was in his 80s, was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. However, he sadly passed away on Friday, April 28th. His next of kin have been notified and are receiving support from officers.

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