Two people have died following a major house fire in a Nottingham street. Firefighters from across Nottinghamshire were called to the scene in Whittier Road, Sneinton, just before 12.45am on Saturday, March 26.
Crews were sent to a terraced house and evacuated nearby properties as they tackled the blaze. In a statement, a spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Sadly a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
"The formal identification process is yet to have taken place and inquiries are ongoing. A joint fire and police investigation is taking place to establish the cause of the fire."
In a message on Twitter, the fire service also confirmed crews from the London Road fire station will be in the area throughout the afternoon to offer reassurance to neighbours. Following the incident, residents described how they were frightened.
Lisa Thomas, who has lived in Whittier Road for 8 years, said: "It is frightening and really upsetting. I heard a lot of commotion and looked out my door and the house was engulfed in flames. I think [the emergency services] were here until about 4am. It's very sad."
John Loakes, who has lived in Sneinton all his life, added: "I saw a lot of fire engines and wondered what was going off. The fire engines were struggling to get down the road. All that woke me up was a lot of commotion and talking outside."
