Woman dies following house fire in North Tawton

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire on the first floor of a house on Arundell Road in North Tawton at around 2:40am on 10 July.

Six fire appliances attended the scene, and firefighters used hose reel jets and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze.

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The first floor of the property was severely damaged by fire, while the ground floor suffered significant damage from heat, smoke, and water. Neighbouring homes were evacuated as a precaution.

A casualty was found on the first floor and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were alerted to the incident by fire crews at approximately 4:40am on Thursday 10 July. The person has been identified as a 44-year-old woman. Her next of kin have been informed, but formal identification is yet to take place.

Officers say the cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious.

A police scene guard was initially put in place but has since been lifted.