Elderly man dies a day after house fire in Hastings

A man's died following a house fire in Hastings.

Emergency teams were called to Milward Road in the early hours of Thursday.

The victim, in his 80s, died from his injuries in hospital yesterday.

Police say the fire isn't currently being treated as suspicious.

Officers are supporting his family.

The matter has been passed to the Coroner and police are continuing to make enquiries on the behalf of the Coroner’s Office.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have any information about the incident and ask them to get in touch online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Headford.

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