Man dies in fire as flames rip through house in Doncaster street

A man has died after flames ripped through his Doncaster house in the early hours of the morning.
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Fire crews were called to the property in Leamington Gardens, shortly after 1am and emergency services remain at the scene this afternoon.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “Emergency services remain on scene following a house fire in the Intake area of Doncaster in the early hours of this morning.

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“The fire service called police to the address in Leamington Gardens shortly after 1am. The body of a man was sadly found inside the property.

The scene in Leamington Gardens earlier today.The scene in Leamington Gardens earlier today.
The scene in Leamington Gardens earlier today.

“We are not currently treating the incident as suspicious but a cordon will remain in place throughout the day as emergency services carry out their work.”

A photo from the scene shows a green tarpaulin covering the front of the bungalow.

Police vehicles and forensic officers in white suits have also been reported at the scene by eyewtinesses.