Woman dies and man critical after house fire
Neighbours reported smoke coming from the property in Burton Joyce, the fire service said
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A woman has died in a house fire in Nottinghamshire.
Fire crews were called to reports of a blaze on Bridle Road, Burton Joyce, after neighbours saw smoke coming from the house shortly before 15:30 BST on Saturday.
Firefighters found two people inside the home.
The woman died in the fire and the man was taken to hospital by air ambulance where he remained in a critical condition, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
The cause of the fire was accidental, they added.
"On behalf of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, I would like to send my sincere condolences to the friends and family of the individuals involved in this incident, " group Manager, Tom Archer, said.
"We will be in the area in the coming week to offer support to local residents."
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