Man, 76, dies after house fire

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Image caption, The fire happened on Raleigh Close in South Shields

The cause of a house fire in which a man died is being investigated.

The 76-year-old died in hospital after being rescued from the fire on Raleigh Close, South Shields, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has started a joint investigation with Northumbria Police. It is not being treated as suspicious.

鈥淎ny death is a tragedy and our thoughts are with the man鈥檚 family at what must be an incredibly difficult time," Ken Corbett, of TWFRS said.

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