Body of woman found after Boxing Day house fire in Norwich

A woman in her 70s has died after a fire in the early hours of Boxing Day.

The fire happened at around 4.22am at a home in Carterford Drive in Norwich.

Police said the body of a woman was found inside the property and her next of kin have been informed. They confirmed on Friday the woman is aged in her 70s.

The house appears to have been significantly damaged, with half of its roof collapsed from the back, and much of the inside burnt black.

Investigators were still at the scene on Friday, trying to establish the circumstances leading up to the fire and ensure the safety of the building.

In a post on X, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said their thoughts were with the family and friends of the victim and thanked their staff and emergency services colleagues for their work during the “difficult incident”.

Fire crews from Earlham, Wroxham, Aylsham, Hethersett, Acle, Long Stratton, Wymondham, Sprowston, Stalham, and Great Yarmouth attended the incident, along with the Urban Search and Rescue team from Dereham, the fire service said in a post on Facebook.

The cause of the fire is unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

The cordon will remain in place at the scene for some time, police said.

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