An investigation into a house fire that killed a pensioner in Nottinghamshire has found it not to be suspicious. A man in his 80s was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters found him inside a property in Prior Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on Friday, December 16.
Fire crews from Ashfield, Mansfield,and Alfreton attended the blaze,which was reported at 1.15pm. Neighbours expressed their sadness at the pensioner's death, with one who knew the man telling Nottinghamshire Live it was "just really awful".
A joint investigation between Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Nottinghamshire Police into the cause of the fire has since found there were no suspicious circumstances. In a statement issued on Monday, December 19, fire investigation officer Tim Marston said: "Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service sends our heartfelt condolences to the man’s family and friends. Our thoughts are with them all at this difficult time.
