The cause of a fire which caused the death of a man in Arboretum has been revealed by the fire service.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) said an electrical fault caused the fire on Southfield Street on Saturday, July 20.
Four crews from HWFRS attended the fire after a call at 2.19pm included reports of people inside a two-storey, end-of-terrace property.
Firefighters managed to get the man out of the building but he was in critical condition.
Staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) started treating him at the scene.
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A statement from WMAS said: "The team of ambulance staff worked together to administer advanced life support on scene but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man.
"He was confirmed dead on the scene a short time later."
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