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Woman dies in house fire in Morecambe

Woman dies in house fire in Morecambe

BBC News12-05-2025
A woman has died following a fire at a home in Lancashire.The blaze broke out at a house in Rydal Court, Morecambe, at about 14:45 BST on Sunday.Emergency services attended but the woman, aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.A joint investigation involving Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is in its early stages and anyone with information has been urged to get in touch.
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