Man and dog die in Wallasey house fire investigation

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 20 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

A man and his dog died after a fire broke out at a house on Beaufort Drive in Wallasey on Monday evening.

A man and his dog died following a fire at a semi-detached house on Beaufort Drive in Wallasey on Monday, October 19. Emergency services were called at 8.38pm and three fire engines arrived at the scene within four minutes. Firefighters found the ground floor well alight with smoke spreading to the upper floor.

Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property to search for occupants and extinguish the blaze. Both the man and his dog were rescued from the house, but despite emergency first aid, the man was pronounced dead by paramedics before arrival at Arrowe Park Hospital. Fire crews provided resuscitation to the dog, but it also died at the scene.

The fire was fully extinguished by 9.06pm. Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service also attended the incident. Ged Knock, area manager at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, said: 'This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the occupier at this difficult time.' A joint investigation between Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and Merseyside Police is now underway to determine the cause of the fire.

How it is being reported

• Man and dog die after fire breaks out in homeThe man was initially rescued from the burning building but was later pronounced dead.BBC Merseyside · 20 Oct, 11:34
• BREAKING: Man and dog die after Wallasey house fireThe man and dog were rescued from the house but were later pronounced deadLiverpool Echo · 20 Oct, 10:46
• Man and dog die after fire at Wirral homeMan and dog die in Wallasey house fire on Beaufort Drive on October 19, as Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and police investigate the cause of the blaze.Wirral Globe · 20 Oct, 10:41
• Investigation launched after fire breaks out at Wirral houseFirefighters tackled a ground-floor house fire on Beaufort Drive, Wallasey, on October 19. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is investigating the cause.Wirral Globe · 20 Oct, 08:41

In this story: Beaufort Drive · Wallasey · Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service · Merseyside Police · Arrowe Park Hospital · Ged Knock

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