Woman, in her 40s, dies after house fire in Gloucester
Police say investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing
A woman in her 40s has died after a house fire in Gloucester.
Emergency services were called to the blaze on Attlebridge Way in Kingsway, at around 5.25pm yesterday (Wednesday 8 July).
A woman in her 40s was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with severe burns but died later evening.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
A cordon remains in place at the home in Attlebridge way and investigators from Gloucestershire Police and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service will carry out examinations once the structure is declared safe.
Acting Detective Inspector Sophie Dawkins said: "Our thoughts are with the woman's family and with all those who have been impacted by this sad incident.
"I would like to take the time to thank the members of the public who assisted in attempting to save the woman before emergency services arrived.
"My thanks also goes to the first responders and those within the emergency services who continue their work at the scene.
“At this stage, we do not believe the death is suspicious, but enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of the fire.”