Police have today confirmed the death of a man following a house fire in Purton during the early hours of Friday morning.
Emergency services were called to The Pry, Purton, shortly before 4am on 21st June after reports of a serious fire at a residential property. Fire crews acted swiftly to tackle the blaze and managed to bring an adult male out of the property.
Sadly, despite the efforts of paramedics and firefighters at the scene, the man, believed to be in his 60s, was pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers.
A police spokesperson stated: “We will continue to work closely with our colleagues in the fire service to fully investigate the circumstances of this incident and to determine the cause of the fire.”
The road remained cordoned off for several hours as forensic teams conducted their investigations, while the sight of emergency vehicles in the usually peaceful village left residents saddened by the tragic turn of events.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed anything or has information that could assist their enquiries to come forward. Anyone able to help is asked to contact police by calling 101 or by submitting information online, quoting reference 54250075717.
At the time of writing, no further details have been released. Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the gentleman at this incredibly difficult time.
