Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
A MAN died in a house fire in Ross-on-Wye yesterday.
Fire crews from Ross were called to a property fire in Archenfield Road at around 4.50am on Tuesday.
The road was closed from the Prince of Wales to the junction of Palmerston Road while emergency crews attended.
Police Inspector Beth Wells said: "Officers were called at around 4.50am on Tuesday to support Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service following a report of a fire at a property on Archenfield Road, Ross-on-Wye.
"Sadly, a man in his 80s died at the scene. His family has been informed.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious at this time."
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