Man in his 60s dies in Whitehaven flat fire

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:31 · Archive

A man in his 60s died after a flat fire on Michael Street in Whitehaven on 24 October.

A man in his 60s died following a flat fire in Whitehaven on 24 October. Emergency services were called at 5.05 am on Saturday to reports of a fire at a property on Michael Street in the town.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the fire. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

How it is being reported

• Man in his 60s dies after Cumbrian flat fireWhitehaven flat fire: Man in his 60s dies after Michael Street blaze on October 24. Police say the death is not suspicious; coroner’s file prepared.NW Evening Mail · 26 Oct, 14:48
• Man in his 60s dies after Cumbrian flat fireWhitehaven flat fire: Man in his 60s dies after Michael Street blaze on October 24. Police say the death is not suspicious; coroner’s file prepared.Westmorland Gazette · 26 Oct, 14:48
• Man in his 60s dies after flat fire in west CumbriaWhitehaven flat fire: Man in his 60s dies after Michael Street blaze on October 24. Police say the death is not suspicious; coroner’s file prepared.Whitehaven News · 26 Oct, 14:14
• Man in his 60s dies after flat fire in west CumbriaWhitehaven flat fire: Man in his 60s dies after Michael Street blaze on October 24. Police say the death is not suspicious; coroner’s file prepared.Cumberland News · 26 Oct, 14:14

In this story: Whitehaven · Michael Street · Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service

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