An 89-year-old man has died in a house fire in Bulwell.
Emergency services were called just before midnight on Thursday, March 3, to the incident in Anders Drive.
An 89-year-old man was found by firefighters in the property and later pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was involved.
Firefighters from the Stockhill and Eastwood fire stations were called out.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said that an investigation was taking place to investigate the cause of the fire.
Group Manager Chris Clark said: “We want to send our most sincere condolences to the family during this very sad time. We would like to thank neighbours for raising the alarm and our partners for their assistance at this incident.
“Incidents like these remind us all of the devastating consequences of fire, and our advice to everyone is to make sure you have working smoke alarms and that everyone in your home knows what to do in the event of a fire.
"If you, or someone you know, can’t assess the risks in the home you could be eligible for a free Safe and Well visit.”
Firefighters will be visiting properties on Anders Drive, Aldrin Close, Apollo Drive, Swigert Close and Young Close on Saturday, March 5, to reassure the community and offer fire safety advice to residents.
It comes hours after a separate fire in the area.
Firefighters from the Hucknall and Stockhill fire stations were called to Downes Close, where a fire broke out in the living room of a house. The incident was reported at 6.15pm on Thursday.
The fire service confirmed that there were no injuries caused by this incident.
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