Investigation after death of man at house

Emergency services were sent to a property in Sneyd Green on Friday afternoon

Police are investigating following the death of a man at a house in Stoke-on-Trent.

Ambulance crews were called to an address on Lane Farm Grove, Sneyd Green, at about 12:30 BST on Friday.

Nothing could be done to save the man, and he was confirmed dead at the scene, said West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Firefighters were also sent after reports of an incident involving hazardous materials, but no chemicals were found inside the address and it was deemed safe, the fire service said.

The fire and rescue service said the scene had been left in the hands of the police after no hazardous substances were found

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the scene had been left in the care of the police, and forensics teams were seen at the property.

The BBC has approached Staffordshire Police for more details.