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Man killed in 'severe' house fire | Man killed in 'severe' house fire |
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A man has been killed in a house fire in Worcestershire. | A man has been killed in a house fire in Worcestershire. |
Fire crews forced their way into the terraced property in Pound Bank Road, Malvern, at about 0130 BST. | |
One man was found dead in a bedroom. Four other people at the property managed to escape and were treated for smoke inhalation, the service said. | One man was found dead in a bedroom. Four other people at the property managed to escape and were treated for smoke inhalation, the service said. |
Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said about 30 firefighters tackled the "severe and intense" blaze for about an hour. An investigation has begun. | Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said about 30 firefighters tackled the "severe and intense" blaze for about an hour. An investigation has begun. |
"The cause of the fire is subject to investigation by both police and fire service investigators," a spokesman for the service added. | |
Fire crews from Worcester, Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn were sent to the scene. |