Fire officers give warning after pensioner dies from open blaze
A fire started in the home of Berenice Setchell after the 83-year-old left clothing and a wicker stool too close to an unguarded open fire, causing a fire to start.
Last Thursday, at the inquest of Mrs Setchell of Star Lane, Ramsey, the coroner highlighted that the victim died of smoke inhalation and concluded her death on January 19, 2016, was accidental.
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Hide AdFire investigator, station commander Karl Bowden, said: “This was a tragic death of an elderly lady who was a creature of habit. If you have an open fire burning any type of material, always make sure a fireguard is in place and most importantly, never dry clothing close to the fire.”
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