Brighton fire: Man found dead in house blaze and woman arrested as police launch murder probe
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested after the man’s body was discovered after a blaze in the early hours of this morning. Fire fighters and investigators remain at the scene in Brighton
A man has died in an early morning house fire and woman has been arrested as police launched a murder probe.
The investigation was triggered after the body of a 50-year-old man was discovered by firefighters tackling a blaze at property in Brighton. Emergency services say the man was confirmed dead at the scene of the tragedy which happened in the seaside resort.
A 36-year-old woman, who is understood to come from the city, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police said road closures were in place near the location of the fire in Preston Road from Ditchling Rise to the junction of Stanford Avenue.
Motorists are facing diversions and being asked to use alternative routes as firefighters dampen down the fire within the property Police said enquiries are ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact Sussex Police. A spokesman said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with a fire inside a property in Preston Road, Brighton. A road closure is in place in Preston Road from Ditchling Rise to the junction of Stanford Avenue. Please seek alternative routes while services work in the area.
“A 50-year-old man has sadly been confirmed deceased at the scene. A 36-year-old woman from Brighton has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Enquiries to establish the circumstances are ongoing at this time and anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to make a report.”
Members of the public who have any information on the incident are asked contact the police or call 101 quoting Operation Tunnel.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service reported the fire was in the basement of the three-storey property. A spokesman said: “We were called to a fire in the basement flat of a three-storey building in Preston Road, Brighton, at 3.48am this morning.
“Crews from Preston Circus, Roedean, Newhaven, Bexhill, Lewes, supported by crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, used breathing apparatus an electric saw and forcible entry to to access the property.
“Pumping equipment and firefighting foam was used to deal with the fire. Unfortunately, there was one fatality and a female was taken in to the care of the ambulance service. The cause of the fire is unknown and a fire investigation will be undertaken.”
