Investigation launched after man dies in Sheffield flat fire

Fire crews were called to Erskine Road in Arbourthorne last night

Erskine Road in Arbourthorne
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 3rd Jun 2025

An investigation has been launched after the death of a man in a house fire in Sheffield last night.

Fire crews were called to a ground floor flat on Erskine Road in Arbourthorne at around 8:30pm, after flames broke out in a bedroom.

The man in his 50s was pulled from the house by firefighters but couldn't be saved.

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