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Body discovered in burning barge | Body discovered in burning barge |
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Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of a woman's body on a burning barge in Cheshire. | |
Emergency Services were called to the blaze at Lyme View Marina in Adlington, near Macclesfield, in the early hours. | |
Firefighters extinguished the fire and found the body of the woman, who is believed to be in her 20s. Police said the blaze did not appear suspicious. | |
A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and burns to his hands. | |
Cheshire Police and the fire service have started a joint investigation to establish the cause of the fire. | Cheshire Police and the fire service have started a joint investigation to establish the cause of the fire. |
Post-mortem due | |
A spokeswoman said: "At this stage there is no evidence to suggest anything suspicious." | |
The man, who has not been named, remains in a stable condition in Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, she added. | |
A post-mortem examination to determine the cause of the woman's death is due to be carried out on Sunday. | |
Although her family have been informed, the woman is yet to be formally identified. | |
Police inquiries are continuing into the incident, which happened at about 0300 GMT. |