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03
Apr 2022
Woman dies in Brearton house fire
A woman has died in a house fire in the village of Brearton near Knaresborough.
Fire crews from Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripon and Boroughbridge were summoned to the home by concerned neighbours at just after 10pm last night.
The home suffered severe fire, heat and smoke damage to the living room, hallway and front of the property, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A statement issued by North Yorkshire Police this afternoon sadly confirmed that a person had died:
The police and fire service are asking people to come forward with any information that could help the inquiry.
If you can help, contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room. Please quote reference number 12220056029 when providing details.
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