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| Body discovered in burning barge | Body discovered in burning barge |
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| Police are investigating following the discovery of a woman's body on a burning barge in Cheshire. | Police are investigating following 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, early on Saturday. | |
| Firefighters put out 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. | Firefighters put out 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. | 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 examination | Post-mortem examination |
| A spokeswoman said: "At this stage there is no evidence to suggest anything suspicious." | 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. | 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. | 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. | Although her family have been informed, the woman is yet to be formally identified. |