Spalding: Man found dead in house 'explosion'
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Emergency services were called to the house in Whaplode Drove in the early hours of Sunday
A man's body has been found at the scene of a house fire following an "explosion", police say.
Emergency services were called to Farrow Road in Whaplode Drove near Spalding, Lincolnshire, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.
Lincolnshire Police said a member of the public suffered burns while attempting to reach the man.
The force said the property had sustained major damage and the dead man's next of kin had been informed.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation, and we are keeping an open mind as experts from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service investigate," a police spokesperson said.
"We would encourage people not to speculate while we investigate the cause."
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