Man dies after blaze breaks out in flat

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The blaze was reported on Monday evening, the fire service said

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A man has died after a fire broke out in a ground floor flat in Sheffield.

Firefighters were called to Erskine Crescent, in Heeley, at about 20:30 BST on Monday, according to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A man in his 50s, who was rescued from the property, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A fire service spokesperson said an investigation into the cause of the blaze would begin later, adding: "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the man who died."

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