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Woman dies after Sussex flat fire Woman dies after Sussex flat fire
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A 25-year-old woman has died following a flat fire in East Sussex. A 25-year-old woman has died following a flat fire in West Sussex.
Fire crews were called to the blaze in Albion Street, Southwick, opposite Shoreham Power Station at about 0630 BST on Saturday.Fire crews were called to the blaze in Albion Street, Southwick, opposite Shoreham Power Station at about 0630 BST on Saturday.
Six firefighters using breathing apparatus rescued the woman from the first floor flat's lounge but she was later confirmed dead at the scene.Six firefighters using breathing apparatus rescued the woman from the first floor flat's lounge but she was later confirmed dead at the scene.
The blaze is believed to have started in the kitchen. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out.The blaze is believed to have started in the kitchen. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out.
Gary Towson, of West Sussex Fire Service, said: "All the doors were open, so from the evidence we have got what looks like the fire was started accidentally, probably by cooking something late at night. Gary Towson, of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, said: "All the doors were open, so from the evidence we have got what looks like the fire was started accidentally, probably by cooking something late at night.
"We haven't been able to find a smoke detector in the flat so it seems to us that the lady was asleep on the settee and didn't wake up.""We haven't been able to find a smoke detector in the flat so it seems to us that the lady was asleep on the settee and didn't wake up."
Mr Towson urged people to install smoke detectors and said: "Whilst we are not pointing any fingers or blaming anybody this incident was preventable for the sake of a simple £5 smoke alarm."Mr Towson urged people to install smoke detectors and said: "Whilst we are not pointing any fingers or blaming anybody this incident was preventable for the sake of a simple £5 smoke alarm."