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Fire death 'avoidable' says chief Fire death 'avoidable' says chief
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Fire chiefs have said the death of a man in a house fire in Cardiff could have been avoided if there had been working smoke alarms fitted.Fire chiefs have said the death of a man in a house fire in Cardiff could have been avoided if there had been working smoke alarms fitted.
The 47-year-old died in the blaze in Moy Road in the Roath area which was reported at 2040 BST on Saturday.The 47-year-old died in the blaze in Moy Road in the Roath area which was reported at 2040 BST on Saturday.
Rescuers initially thought people were trapped after the ground floor blaze spread, but three had already got out.Rescuers initially thought people were trapped after the ground floor blaze spread, but three had already got out.
Fire officers said if smoke alarms had been fitted, maybe all the occupants in the building could have escaped.Fire officers said if smoke alarms had been fitted, maybe all the occupants in the building could have escaped.
Six firefighters from the South Wales service searched the house and rescued the unconscious man from a first-floor bedroom.Six firefighters from the South Wales service searched the house and rescued the unconscious man from a first-floor bedroom.
He was treated by paramedics and taken to the University Hospital of Wales in the city, where he later died.He was treated by paramedics and taken to the University Hospital of Wales in the city, where he later died.
Assistant divisional officer Kibble White, from the fire service, said: "The crews from the fire service worked extremely hard to get the casualty out in a very dangerous situation, as the fire was well established and the heat was extremely intense."Assistant divisional officer Kibble White, from the fire service, said: "The crews from the fire service worked extremely hard to get the casualty out in a very dangerous situation, as the fire was well established and the heat was extremely intense."
Fire crews found the man unconscious upstairsFire crews found the man unconscious upstairs
He said the fire had been brought under control quickly.He said the fire had been brought under control quickly.
But he added: "If there had been working smoke alarms in the property, all the occupants would have had an early warning of this fire and may have been able to escape."But he added: "If there had been working smoke alarms in the property, all the occupants would have had an early warning of this fire and may have been able to escape."
Mr White said the three who escaped from the fire were being looked after by neighbours, who called emergency services when their own smoke alarms were activated.Mr White said the three who escaped from the fire were being looked after by neighbours, who called emergency services when their own smoke alarms were activated.
The cause of the blaze is still unknown.The cause of the blaze is still unknown.
Fire investigators and South Wales Police scenes of crime investigators are at the property on Sunday.Fire investigators and South Wales Police scenes of crime investigators are at the property on Sunday.
A police spokesman said it was hoped the fire victim would be identified later.
Early indications suggested he had died from smoke inhalation, he added.Early indications suggested he had died from smoke inhalation, he added.
A spokesman later said the fire was not being considered suspiciousor deliberate.
An incident room has been set up at Cathays police station in Cardiff. The Health and Safety Executive is also involved in the investigation