The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing
A man has died following a house fire in a Nottinghamshire town. Fire crews were first called to the blaze in Redland Road, Mansfield , late last night .
Firefighters from the Mansfield and Ashfield fire stations attended the fire following a call just after 11.20pm by a member of the public who saw smoke coming from the property. Three fire engines were deployed in total. Tom Staples, group manager at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "I would like to send my sincere condolences to the gentleman's family and friends, on behalf of everyone at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service."Thank you to all emergency responders and our joint control room for your professionalism throughout this sad incident. The investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire and will be taken to the coroner's court.
"Crews will be in the area in the coming week to offer support to local residents. In the meantime, I'd like to remind everyone to complete our free online home safety checker." Local residents were told to keep their windows and doors closed while crews dealt with the blaze into the early hours of this morning .
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