Woman dies after bungalow fire in West Mersea

Essex Police have confirmed the victim died at the scene

Author: Scarlett Bawden-GaulPublished 30th Jun 2021

A woman has died on Kingsland Road, West Mersea following a fire.

Essex Police have confirmed that a woman in her 70's has died following a bungalow fire on Kingsland Road in West Mersea.

The first service contacted them shortly before 11am this morning (30/06).

At this stage her death is being treated as unexplained, but it is not believed to be suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner.

Officers are working with fire investigators to establish the cause of the fire.

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