Woman dies after Sheffield house fire as ‘clothes set on fire’ from cigarette

A woman has died after suffering severe burns when her clothing went up in flames.
By Claire Lewis
Published 16th Nov 2020, 11:34 BST
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The woman, in her 70s, was airlifted to hospital yesterday but could not be saved and later died.

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A woman was airlifted to hospital after a house fire in Sheffield (Photo: Leayanni Holman)A woman was airlifted to hospital after a house fire in Sheffield (Photo: Leayanni Holman)
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a house fire in Sheffield (Photo: Leayanni Holman)

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The fire on New Cross Drive, Woodhouse, was reported at 12.30pm yesterday.

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “A woman has sadly passed away after a house fire in Sheffield.

“Firefighters were called to the property, on New Cross Drive, at 12.30pm yesterday.

“Upon arrival they found the fire was out but the occupant, a lady in her 70s, had suffered significant burn injuries.

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“It is believed that this fire started when smoking materials, likely a cigarette, set the casualty’s clothes on fire.

“Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends at this very sad time.”

The woman was taken to hospital by an air ambulance which landed in a field next to Stradbroke Road.

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