Woman in her 90s dies in house fire in Goring-by-Sea
Emergency services were called to a fire in Sea Lane in the early hours of Thursday morning, where a woman in her 90s was sadly confirmed dead at the scene
A woman in her 90s has died following a house fire in Sea Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing.
Emergency services were called just before 4am on Thursday, 3 July.
Sussex Police said the fire was extinguished and the woman, who was the only person in the house, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next of kin have been informed and the coroner has been notified.
A police spokesperson said: “An investigation is ongoing alongside West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to determine the cause of the fire, which is not being treated as suspicious at this time.”
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said they were called at 3.38am and sent three fire engines to the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and jets to put the fire out.
A spokesperson said: “Residents living nearby were urged to keep their doors and windows closed due to the amount of smoke. We also advised avoiding the area to allow crews to work safely.”
The last crew left the scene at 7.39am.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.