Hampshire Constabulary: Police name man who died after fire at his home in Portsmouth

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Police name man who died after fire at his home in Portsmouth

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Published: 09/03/2009

Police are now in a position to name a man who 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.

James William Farmer, 76, 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: The family of the deceased do not wish to speak to any members of the media, and have asked that they be left in peace at this difficult time.

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