Fatal house fire in Thetford was not suspicious, say Norfolk Police

A fatal fire at a house where a man in his 80s lived alone was not suspicious, police have said.

Officers were called to Bury Road in Thetford, Norfolk, at 9.23pm on Monday by firefighters who had discovered a body while extinguishing the blaze.

A spokesman for Norfolk Police said: "Following inquiries police are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

The person who died has not been formally identified but the family of the man living at the property have been informed.

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