The cause of a fatal fire in Kirkby in Ashfield has been ruled as accidental. On Monday, November 14, an inquest into Paul and Jayne Foster came to a conclusion, with Gordon Clow, assistant coroner for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, concluding the fire was caused by accidental ignition from a candle.
The incident took place on January 29, 2022, when shortly before 7pm a passer-by called the emergency services after noticing a fire at the Fosters' home in Forster Street. Upon arrival firefighters immediately identified a severe fire that had spread throughout the property.
The couple was discovered by the crew in the kitchen and despite efforts to resuscitate the couple, they were pronounced deceased at the scene.
