Man dies in Spalding house fire

A 56-year-old man has died following a house fire in Spalding.

Police were called to Spring Gardens at 3.20am this morning (Tuesday, April 11).

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said officers attended the house following the report of a fire which the fire service said started in the property’s bathroom.

“A joint investigation with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is underway,” the spokesman said. “The man’s family are aware.

“Anyone with any information can call us on 101, quoting incident 23 of 11 March refers.”

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s assistant chief fire officer, Ryan Stacey: “We’re very much saddened by this fatality and our thoughts are with family and friends at this difficult time.

“Two crews from Spalding and a crew from Crowland attended this incident and along with police colleagues, the building’s other inhabitants were able to be rescued and taken to safety. The fire initiated in a bedroom, and a joint fire and police investigation is underway to determine the cause.”