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Man dies after fire at his home in Portsmouth

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Published: 09/03/2009

A man has died in hospital after a fire at his home on Wednesday, March 4.

Police attended an address in Delamere Road at 8.06pm after reports of smoke coming from the windows of a property there.

A 76-year-old man was found inside with severe burns and was taken to Queen Alexandra hospital, where he sadly died the following day (Thursday, March 5).

The man’s family have been notified.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

Notes to Editors: Please note that police are not yet in a position to name the deceased man, and his family do not wish to speak to any members of the media at this time.

 

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