Man, 76, dies after house fire
The fire happened on Raleigh Close in South Shields
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The cause of a house fire in which a man died is being investigated.
The 76-year-old died in hospital after being rescued from the fire on Raleigh Close, South Shields, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has started a joint investigation with Northumbria Police. It is not being treated as suspicious.
“Any death is a tragedy and our thoughts are with the man’s family at what must be an incredibly difficult time," Ken Corbett, of TWFRS said.
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