A woman who lost her life in a Harrogate house fire died because of carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation, an inquest has heard.
Jayne Addyman, 54, died on January 7 last year at her home on Craven Street, which is close to King’s Road.
The inquest also heard alcohol intoxication was found to be a significant factor contributing to her death.
John Broadbridge, assistant coroner for North Yorkshire and York, concluded Ms Addyman died because of an accident.
The inquest was held on January 20 in Northallerton and Mr Broadbridge confirmed the details today to the Stray Ferret.
Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough were called to Craven Street at 6.20am on Friday, January 7 last year.
Paramedics performed CPR but Ms Addyman was certified dead at the scene.
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Cause of fatal house fire in Harrogate still under investigation
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has said the cause of a Harrogate house fire which killed a woman last week is still under investigation.
Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough were called to Craven Street, just off King’s Road, at 6.20am on Friday.
When they entered the house they found a woman in her 50s and although paramedics performed CPR she was certified dead at the scene.
The woman has not been named.
The fire service said today investigations into the cause of the blaze were ongoing.
Neighbours told the Stray Ferret they thought the fire began at the back of the house.
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Woman dies in Harrogate house fire
A woman in her 50s was found dead this morning after firefighters were called to a fire at a house in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue sent crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough to reports of a fire on Craven Street, just off King’s Road, at 6.20am.
On arrival firefighters made their way into the property and found the woman. They took her out of the house to paramedics, who tried to save her life with CPR.
However, the ambulance crew pronounced her dead at the scene.
Firefighters then carried another search of the property but found no evidence of other people.
North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.
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A resident on the street, who didn’t want to be named, said:
“There was a lot going on here this morning with lots of police, ambulance and fire engines.
“From what we can tell there was a fire at the back of the house. But we didn’t see any flames or smoke.
“Someone was stretchered away and they were trying to resuscitate them.”
The fire happened on Craven Street.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said:
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were deployed to carry out a search of the property. One casualty was located.
“They were brought out of the property and CPR was given. However, they were pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance crews.”
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police added:
“North Yorkshire Police was called Craven Street in Harrogate at around 6.20am on Friday, January 7 following a report of a house fire at the location.
“On arrival a woman in her 50s, the sole occupant of the property, had sadly been pronounced dead by ambulance crews.”
