Fatal house fire probe ends after no offences found

A man in his 70s died in the fire in October 2024 and another man was treated in hospital

A police investigation into a house fire more than a year ago where a man in his 70s died has finished with no criminal offences found.

The blaze in Southdown Road, Weymouth, started on 4 October 2024 shortly before 11:00 BST.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to hospital. Dorset Police said during the investigation the man in his 60s was voluntarily interviewed by officers with no further action taken.

The fire was initially treated as suspicious with detectives from the force's major crime investigation team launching a full investigation.

The fire on Southdown Road in Weymouth broke out on 4 October 2024 shortly before 11:00