Two people die in house fire near Selby
A police investigation is underway
Investigations are underway following a fatal house fire near Selby.
Despite the efforts of firefighters and a local man to save their lives, two people sadly died at the scene.
Emergency services were called to a property in Camblesforth just before 5am on Sunday (19 June, 2022).
One man managed to escape the property and is currently receiving medical treatment.
No neighbouring properties were damaged.
Specialist teams from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended the incident to help North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue with stabilisation of the property in order to assist the investigation process.
As part of the joint investigation to determine the cause of the fire, both the fire and police service are asking people to come forward with any information that could help the inquiry.
If you can help please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and speak to the Force Control Room. If you’d prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 08000 555 111.