This picture of the fire in Northfield was sent in by a Welwyn Hatfield Times reader
Man dies in Hatfield fire
By Ross Logan , Reporter
Monday, February 6, 2012
9:47 AM
A MAN has died following a fire at a home in Hatfield.
Firefighters were called to a three-storey block of flats in Northfield shortly before 8pm on Friday.
Three crews from Hatfield, WGC and St Albans attended, along with an ambulance from WGC, after reports of a man inside the property.
Despite paramedics attempts to save the man, he died at the scene, and his body was left in situ until Saturday, while firefighters carried out an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “Sadly on our arrival there was nothing the ambulance and firefighters could do to save the man’s life and he was pronounced dead shortly after.”
A fire and rescue service spokesman said the cause was believed to be accidental.
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3 comments
So sad i always used to see him sitting on the bench outside may he r i p
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Jayne Garside-Neville
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
His name was Dougie, thats all I know - I took this rather blurry photo but didnt send it to the WH Times so not sure how they got it??
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mumof4faeries
Monday, February 6, 2012
Very sad. The chap always spoke but I never knew his name. RIP
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Nobby
Monday, February 6, 2012