Man dies in Derbyshire house fire

Firefighters from Alfreton, Clay Cross and Nottinghamshire’s Ashfield Station attended the fire on High Street, Tibshelf at 12.47am on Monday (May 18) following a call from a neighbour who had seen smoke coming from the front door.

On arrival at the scene, firefighters were met with a ‘well-developed’ fire on the ground floor of the property.

They entered the building wearing breathing apparatus and rescued the casualty from the first floor.

The casualty was handed into the care of paramedics and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where sadly he passed away yesterday.

A spokesperson for the Service said: “The thoughts and sympathy of everyone at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are extended to the family and friends of the deceased at this distressing time.”

A joint police and fire investigation determined the fire was accidental, most likely due to smoking materials.

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