Woman and two dogs confirmed dead after house fire

Scene of fire - it shows red brick houses with police tape across grass in front of them. A large section of green tarpaulin is wrapped around of the houses, and a man in a white forensic suit can be seen in the background.

The scene was cordoned off for some time after the fire

A woman and her two dogs have died in a house fire in Derby, it has been confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Merlin Green in Sinfin at about 11:10 BST on Friday.

Police have now said a 35-year-old woman was found dead along with her two pets.

A joint investigation with the fire service was under way, they added, but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.

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