Chesterfield house fire: Man, 31, and woman, 65, die in blaze at home while another escapes with neighbours evacuated | 9164T24 | 2024-04-09 06:08:01
Firefighters scrambled to the house in Chesterfield, Derbyshire at 2.44am this morning afte
A 31-YEAR-OLD man and a lady aged 65 have died in an enormous blaze at their house – with neighbours evacuated and a probe launched.
Firefighters scrambled to the house in Chesterfield, Derbyshire at 2.44am this morning after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm.
A lady managed to flee from the three-storey terraced house on Staunton Close.
However a 65-year-old lady and a 31-year-old man have been sadly pronounced lifeless at the scene.
A variety of neighbouring properties have been evacuated as a safety precaution and residents are staying with family and associates.
A joint police and hearth investigation is probing the reason for the hearth.
Anyone with info is requested to contact police quoting incident quantity 141 of seven April.
Derbyshire Hearth & Rescue's Nathan Stevens stated: "Early this morning hearth crews attended a house hearth the place sadly two individuals have lost their lives.
"Crews from Chesterfield, Clay Cross, Staveley, and Dronfield attended the hearth.
"On arrival at the scene firefighters quickly deployed into the property to look and find the occupants.
Group Supervisor Stevens stated: "Other crews tackled the hearth from outdoors.
"One occupant had managed to flee however tragically two adults have now been confirmed deceased.
"The ideas of everybody at Derbyshire Hearth & Rescue Service are with the deceased, their household and pals at this distressing time."
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