Elderly man dies in Sheffield shed fire

A man in his 90s has died following a shed fire in Sheffield this morning (April 3).
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Fire crews from Elm Lane were called to the incident on Roe Lane at around 10.43am today.

Upon arrival, crews found a shed that was well alight, with the casualty inside.

Crews battled the blaze with one hose reel, and despite their best efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation has taken place, and the fire was found to be accidental.

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