England, December 27, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): The body of a woman has been discovered following a house fire in Norwich, Norfolk Constabulary confirmed. Emergency services were called to the scene on Carterford Drive at 4:22 a.m. on Thursday after reports of the blaze at a residential property. Police arrived to find the woman’s body inside the house.
Her next of kin have been notified, though her age has not been disclosed by authorities. Norfolk Constabulary also confirmed that the fire has now been extinguished.
In a statement on social media, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service expressed condolences for the victim’s family and friends, thanking their own staff and emergency services colleagues for their efforts during the challenging incident. Fire crews from multiple stations, including Earlham, Wroxham, Aylsham, Hethersett, Acle, Long Stratton, Wymondham, Sprowston, Stalham, and Great Yarmouth, were involved in the response. The Urban Search and Rescue team from Dereham also assisted, according to a Facebook post by the fire service.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and a cordon will remain in place at the scene for the time being, police said.
Summary: A woman’s body was discovered following a house fire in Norwich, England. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.