Man dies after Lincoln house fire
Emergency services were called to a house fire on Addison Drive, Lincoln
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A man has died following a house fire in Lincoln.
Lincolnshire Police received reports of a fire at a property on Addison Drive just before 13:50 BST on Wednesday.
A man in his 50s was rescued from the house but died later while in hospital, the force said.
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of the fire.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time."
They added: "Thank you for everyone's patience while emergency services worked to contain the fire and carry out inquiries."
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