Man arrested in connection with fatal house fire

A fire-damaged building with a broken rood section and smashed windows.
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Emergency services were called to the address on Dirkhill Street in Bradford

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A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Bradford that led to a man's death.

Emergency services were called to a blaze on Dirkhill Street, Great Horton, at about 02:50 BST on Friday, with the man's body discovered inside the property.

West Yorkshire Police said the man's death was being treated as unexplained.

The arrested man remains in police custody while enquiries remain ongoing.

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