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| Couple die in fire at bungalow | Couple die in fire at bungalow |
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| A man and a woman have died after a fire broke out in their bungalow. | A man and a woman have died after a fire broke out in their bungalow. |
| The woman, believed to be 69, was rescued from her home in Newport, south Wales, by fire crews but was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. | The woman, believed to be 69, was rescued from her home in Newport, south Wales, by fire crews but was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. |
| A man's body was found in the house in Bishpool Gardens, in the Bishpool area of the city, a South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said. | |
| The service was alerted to the blaze at 1905 GMT on Thursday after an emergency alarm in the bungalow was activated. | The service was alerted to the blaze at 1905 GMT on Thursday after an emergency alarm in the bungalow was activated. |
| The fire service spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews were faced with a fire at a bungalow that was well alight. | The fire service spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews were faced with a fire at a bungalow that was well alight. |
| "Crews entered the building and rescued an elderly lady who was given first aid at the scene until the arrival of the paramedics. | "Crews entered the building and rescued an elderly lady who was given first aid at the scene until the arrival of the paramedics. |
| "The second person was located in the premises but was confirmed as a fatality at the scene. | "The second person was located in the premises but was confirmed as a fatality at the scene. |
| "The lady was also confirmed as a fatality upon arrival at hospital." | "The lady was also confirmed as a fatality upon arrival at hospital." |
| Gwent Police said the cause of the fire was being investigated but was not believed to be suspicious. | Gwent Police said the cause of the fire was being investigated but was not believed to be suspicious. |