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Woman, 66, dies after early hours house fire

HIWFRS Fire engine pictured travelling from right to left its emergency lights are activated - firefighters can be seen sat in the cab of the appliance.HIWFRS
The fire broke out at a house in Portsdown Road early on Monday morning

A woman has died following an early hours house fire in Portsmouth.

Firefighters and police were called to the home in Portsdown Road on Monday shortly before 05:30 GMT.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said the 66-year-old was pronounced dead at the Queen Alexandra Hospital. The force said her next of kin had been informed.

A joint police and fire service investigation to establish the cause of the fire is under way.

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