Woman dies in Bognor house fire

She was discovered by a friend who had called to check on her shortly before 7pm yesterday (Monday October 5).

Emergency services were then called to semi-detached house in Gravitts Lane, Bognor and found her in a smoke-damaged ground floor room at the rear of the property.

The fire is believed to have happened in the previous 24 hours and then burnt itself out.

The West Sussex Fire and Rescue service said there are no suspicious circumstances, and the death appears to be a tragic accident.

The house was fitted with two working smoke alarms correctly fitted in the hallway and first floor landing, but the fire was contained to just the room where the casualty was found with the door closed.

Initial reports from fire investigation officers suggest the fire made have been started by a candle.

The lady will not formally be identified until tomorrow (Wednesday October 7).

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