Hadfield man, 34, dies in ground floor flat blaze
GoogleA man died after a blaze broke out at a ground floor flat in Derbyshire.
Fire crews found the body of the 34-year-old when they entered the flat after tackling the fire in Green Lane, Hadfield.
They were alerted after getting reports a smoke alarm was going off at the property.
Firefighters used breathing apparatus discovered the body after they and police were called out at about 07:33 BST.
The man's family have been told, but formal identification has yet to take place, a Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said.
"Our thoughts and sympathy go to the family and friends of the deceased at this distressing time," she said.
A joint police and fire investigation into the cause of the fire is under way.
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