{"id":134893,"date":"2023-12-03T10:28:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T10:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=134893"},"modified":"2023-12-03T10:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T10:28:57","slug":"murder-probe-launched-after-man-dies-in-house-fire-in-hull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/world-news\/murder-probe-launched-after-man-dies-in-house-fire-in-hull\/","title":{"rendered":"Murder probe launched after man dies in house fire in Hull"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0A murder probe has been launched by police after a man died in a house fire.<\/p>\n
The victim, 54, was rushed to hospital after the blaze in Hull, East Yorkshire, on Wednesday but couldn’t be saved.<\/p>\n
Detectives launched a murder inquiry and have now released CCTV image of a man they’d like to speak to.<\/p>\n
DS Al Curtis from Humberside Police said: ‘If you know who this man is, we would ask that you please contact us.’<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to reports of a house fire in Terry Street in the port city at 8.40pm on Wednesday, November 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Detectives launched a murder inquiry and have now released CCTV image of a man they’d like to speak to<\/p>\n
Fire crews rescued the man, who was rushed to hospital where died two days later.<\/p>\n
His family have been informed and continue to receive specialist support at this difficult time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
DS Curtis added: ‘Since the fire occurred on Wednesday evening, detectives from my team have been conducting extensive lines of enquiry including house to house, consulting with the fire service and reviewing CCTV.<\/p>\n
‘As a part of those lines of enquiry, we have images of a man we would like help in identifying, as we believe he may be able to assist with our enquiries.<\/p>\n
‘I understand an incident of this nature is likely to cause concern, however, I’d like to reassure residents we do believe this to be isolated at this time.<\/p>\n
‘I would encourage anyone who has any concerns to please speak to one of the officers.’<\/p>\n