Police confirmed a fatality after a serious house fire on St Margaret’s Road in Bradford on the evening of Wednesday, 17 June.
Firefighters called the police at 10:22pm following reports of a blaze with one person inside the property.
The body of a 79-year-old man was found inside the burning house and was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed of the tragic loss.
Bradford police stated there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. The case will now be referred to the Coroner for further examination.
Police were called to assist fire services in managing the incident as firefighters worked to contain the serious blaze.
Originally published by UKNIP.