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.”
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