An investigation is underway into a fatal house fire in Salterbeck. Police were contacted at 6:31pm today (25 June) with a report of a house fire at a property on Poole Road. A man, aged in his 80s, died at the scene. A joint investigation, with Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, is ongoing to establish the cause and full circumstances of the fire. A police cordon remains in place at the scene. Officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has relevant information, CCTV, doorbell footage or dashcam recordings to contact police. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101, quoting incident number 224 of 25 June.
Update: Salterbeck house fire
Authorities are investigating a deadly house fire that occurred on Poole Road in Salterbeck. Police received a report of the fire at 6:31 PM on June 25. A man in his 80s was pronounced dead at the scene. A joint investigation is currently in progress.
Reported for Workington based on a statement from Cumbria Police.
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