Ipswich house fire: One person found dead

A person has died in a house fire in Ipswich. 

Fire crews were called to a blaze in Hossack Road in the Gainsborough area of the town just before 5pm on Tuesday.

When they arrived they found an end-of-terrace house well alight. After entering the property they found one person dead inside.

Fire engines from the Princes Street station and another from Ipswich East were called to the fire and the road was closed.

Residents were told to stay inside while firefighters and the police dealt with the incident.

Suffolk police and the county's fire and rescue service have now begun an investigation to establish the cause of the fire.

The identity of the person who died has yet to be confirmed.