A 43-year-old man has died following an accidental house fire in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. Firefighters were called to the property on High Street at 12:47 BST on Monday after a neighbour reported seeing smoke coming from the front door.
The man was rescued from the first floor of the house and taken to hospital, where he later died on Thursday. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze was accidental, with the most likely cause being smoking materials.
A spokesperson for the fire 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.”
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