Body of Leamington fire victim found
David Boswell was working at a plant when the blaze started in August.
Last updated 13th Oct 2021
The body of a missing man have been recovered from the scene of a massive fire in Leamington.
52 year-old David Boswell was last seen working at Leesons Polyurethanes when the blaze broke out in August.
Approximately six weeks following the outbreak of the fire, human remains have been recovered from the scene.
It is believed Mr Boswell lost his life in the fire.
David’s loved ones were joined by Warwickshire Police and the fire service at 6pm this afternoon to pay tribute, forming a Guard of Honour, as he was removed from the scene.
Warwickshire Police Chaplain Matthew Hopley delivered blessings before David was transferred to the mortuary by private ambulance.
Detective Superintendent Jon Marsden said;
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with David’s family and loved ones.
"We appreciate that their grief has been exacerbated by the delay in finding David and hope that this will at least bring some closure for them.
"The operation has been lengthy due to the enormous challenges presented by a chemical fire of this magnitude.
"The Leesons site was totally decimated and needed to be systematically deconstructed by demolition experts.
"It has been a highly complex and delicate operation to find David, ensure the safety of the search teams and to preserve, record and recover every piece of potential evidence.
"Obviously our first priority has been to locate David. His family now need to know the circumstances around his untimely death and we will continue our investigations with partners to determine the cause of this fire.”