Woman dies after Mansfield bungalow fire

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A woman in her 60s has died following a bungalow fire in Mansfield.

Firefighters from Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire fire and rescue services were called to the property on Muskham Court in the early hours of yesterday morning, Thursday, June 22.

The woman was rescued from the property, but, despite the best efforts of emergency services, she could not be revived and was sadly pronounced dead on scene.

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Firefighters were on the scene on Muskham Court, Mansfield.Firefighters were on the scene on Muskham Court, Mansfield.
Firefighters were on the scene on Muskham Court, Mansfield.

Tom Archer, Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Group Manager, said: “This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are very much with this woman’s family and friends at this sad time.

“We’d like to thank our blue light colleagues for their support at this incident and will now work with Nottinghamshire Police to establish the cause of this fire.”

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is now being carried out jointly by the police and fire service.

If residents have fire safety concerns following this incident, they can request a Safe & Well visit via the fire service’s website at notts-fire.gov.uk