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Body recovered from Nottinghamshire house fire

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An investigation into the fire has been launched

A body has been recovered from a house fire, prompting an investigation by emergency services.

Firefighters were called to Merton Close in Arnold shortly after 20:00 BST on Monday.

Crews from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service evacuated neighbouring properties while they extinguished the blaze, and a body was later recovered.

Police said the person who died had not been formally identified, but next of kin had been informed.

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Neighbouring properties were evacuated while firefighters extinguished the blaze
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