'Tragic incident' - Man dead and woman seriously injured following house fire in Leeds

Emergency services were called to Hardrow Road in Leeds at around 9.30am this morning (Nov 20) following reports of a fire affected two adjacent homes.

A woman from an upper maisonette flat and a man from the lower one were reported to have suffered serious injuries in the blaze.

It was later confirmed by West Yorkshire Police that the man, who was in his 60s, had died as a result of his injuries.

The woman, who is 68, was taken to hospital where she remains in a “very poorly but stable condition”.

Detective Inspector Dan Ridgeway of Leeds District CID, said: “This has clearly been a very serious and tragic incident in which a man has lost his life.

“Initial enquiries into the cause of the fire are underway with colleagues from the fire service and emergency services remain on scene.

“Officers are working to support relatives of those involved and a full investigation of the circumstances of the incident will take place.”