Firefighters patrol residential areas in Kirkby following fatal house fire

Firefighters are patrolling streets in Kirkby today following a fatal house fire yesterday where a man lost his life.
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Emergency workers will have a presence on Marlborough Road, Sherwood Street, Gladstone Street, Milton Street and Alexander Street this morning (January 8) after a man died in a blaze yesterday.

Nottinghamshire police and the county’s fire and rescue service were called to Marlborough Road at around 2.08am on January 7.

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The building was fully alight by the time emergency workers arrived and a man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Firefighters are patrolling Marlborough Road and neighbouring streets in Kirkby today following a fatal house fire yesterday.Firefighters are patrolling Marlborough Road and neighbouring streets in Kirkby today following a fatal house fire yesterday.
Firefighters are patrolling Marlborough Road and neighbouring streets in Kirkby today following a fatal house fire yesterday.

Residents were evacuated from neighbouring properties while crews from Ashfield, Mansfield, Blidworth and Alfreton Fire Station used breathing apparatus, hose reels and positive pressure ventilation to put out the fire.

Detective Sergeant Mark Shaw, said: "We're keeping an open mind while we determine what caused the blaze but at the moment there's no suggestion of suspicious circumstances.

"The man's family have been informed and we're working to support them during this difficult time.

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"We understand residents living nearby will have concerns about what happened and we're working with our colleagues at the fire service to reassure them as best we can during the current lockdown."

Area Manager at Nottinghamshire Fire Rescue Service, Mick Sharman, added: “After this serious incident I would like to remind people the guidance and importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes and businesses.

“You should have at least one working smoke alarm on every level, test your alarms regularly and change your smoke alarm if it is not working.

“Smoke alarms do save lives.

“Our thoughts are with the man's family during this time."

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