Man dies after six people rescued from house fire in Huddersfield

Police are continuing to question a man in connection with the blaze

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 19th Feb 2024

A man has died days after being rescued from a house fire in Huddersfield.

Emergency services were called to Hillhouse Lane in the Fartown area last Wednesday (February 14).

A 52-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and passed away on Sunday (February 18).

Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze, and a 42-year-old man is being questioned by police.

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