Man's body found at Mansfield house fire

The body of a man has been found at the scene of a house fire in Mansfield.
House fire on Austin Close in MansfieldHouse fire on Austin Close in Mansfield
House fire on Austin Close in Mansfield

Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed a body was recovered yesterday evening (Friday, April 15), at the house on the corner of Austin Close and Sanders Avenue following the fire on Wednesday, April 13.

Crews from Mansfield, Worksop and Retford had been searching through debris at the house after a blaze brought down the roof, walls and floors.

The identity of the man has not been confirmed.

The circumstances of the fire are still under investigation.