Elderly man was killed by smoke inhalation in house fire
A man found dead in a house in Stanton in Suffolk died as a result of smoke inhalation, a post mortem has found.
The blaze broke out at around 4am on Monday June 10 in Drovers Rise. The body of a man, who was believed to be his eighties, was found inside.
Following an investigation into the cause of the blaze the death is no longer being treated as unexplained and no other party is thought to have been involved.
Investigations continue into Suffolk bungalow fire
The aftermath of the fire
Investigations are continuing to establish the cause of a fatal fire in Suffolk. A man died in the blaze on a residential park near Bury St Edmunds early yesterday morning. He is expected to be named later today.
A man's been killed in a fire in Stanton between Diss and Bury St Edmunds Credit: ITV Anglia
A man's been killed and a number of homes have been evacuated following a fire at a bungalow near Bury St Edmunds.
The emergency services have been at Drovers Rise in Stanton since around 4 o'clock on Monday morning. The area is currently cordoned off - affecting up to 12 residents.
An investigation has started into what caused the fire.
Emergency services at scene of fatal fire near Bury St Edmunds
A person has been killed and a number of homes have been evacuated following a fire at a bungalow near Bury St Edmunds.
The emergency services have been at Drovers Rise, Stanton, since around 4am. They were called by a resident who reported flames coming from a bungalow.
A number of homes in the area have been evacuated for safety, affecting around 10 to 12 residents. The fire service is currently making the scene safe before residents are allowed to return to their homes.
Enquiries will now get underway at the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Suffolk Police on 101.
A backpacker from Suffolk was seriously injured when he was mugged while travelling across Peru in South America.
Shaun Mallet, 41, from Stanton near Bury St Edmunds, was left for dead by the attackers. He suffered a punctured lung and a partially severed windpipe and had to undergo emergency surgery.
Although he is now recovering, he hasn't got enough money to pay his medical bills as he didn't have travel insurance.
His parents, Terry and Margaret, have already paid out $3000 but say there will be more bills to come before Shaun can come home.
