Tas breaking news: Man died in a vegetation fire at Tarleton
Police sadly confirmed a 77-year-old man died in a fire in the north of the state on Monday afternoon. The latest.
Police have confirmed an elderly man died in a fire at Tarleton on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to reports of a vegetation fire on Henslowe St, in the state’s North, just before 3.45pm.
Officers said sadly, a body was located near the fire.
“A formal identification has yet to be conducted but it is believed to be a 77-year-old man who lived at the residence,” a police spokesperson said.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased.”
The fire has since been contained and a fire scene examination is set to be conducted to determine the cause of the blaze.
Police say a formal identification of the deceased will be conducted and a report prepared for the coroner.
