A fatal house fire which claimed the life of a man in his 80s is not being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services were called to a blaze in Low Street, in Ilketshall St Margaret at around 10.30pm on Saturday, March 16.

Police were first on the scene and forced entry to the building, rescuing a man who had been trapped inside.

A Suffolk Police spokesman said: “Fire crews arrived shortly afterwards and together with the police officers, provided initial first aid to the man until paramedics took over.

“The man - aged in his 80s - was taken by ambulance to the James Paget Hospital where he later sadly died.”

The spokesman added: “A joint police and fire service investigation has been conducted and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.”

Following news of the death earlier this week neighbours paid tribute to the “kindest man you could ever meet”.

One neighbour said: “He would always be a very independent person and would rather do something for other people, rather than himself.

“He was the best neighbour anyone could ask for.”