Man's shed fire death treated as 'unexplained'

Emergency services were called to Margaret Street in Coalville on Thursday evening

The death of a man after a shed fire in Leicestershire is being treated as unexplained, police have said.

Emergency services attended the shed fire at a property in Margaret Street, Coalville, at about 18:20 BST on Thursday.

The man was located and taken to hospital with serious injuries but died on Friday.

Officers have not released any more details of the circumstances or victim but said inquiries were ongoing.

A police spokesman said: "Just after 6.20pm yesterday, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service informed police it was attending a shed fire in Margaret Street, Coalville, and that a man had been seriously injured.

"Officers attended with East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the man was taken to hospital.

"He died as a result of his injuries in the early hours of this morning.

"His death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries into the incident are continuing."