A man (80) has died following a bungalow fire in Mexborough on
Firefighters from Rotherham, Dearne and Edlington were called to Flowitt Street at 6.30pm yesterday evening (Friday 15 October).
Upon entering the property, crews found a man in his 80s, in the living room. Despite their best efforts, he was unable to be revived.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said โThe cause of this fire is currently unknown and an investigation is on-going with support from our police colleagues.โ
โOur thoughts are with the manโs friends and family at this extremely sad timeโ
โShould you have any concerns around fire safety following this fire, we would encourage you to take one of ourย virtual home safety checks, and consider booking an in-person safety visit if advised to do so.โ
