Man dies in Wibsey house fire, Bradford

An elderly man has died in a sever house fire at his Wibsey home. At 5.31pm yesterday (Sunday 05/04/2015)  fire  crews were called to the scene in Croft Street just of the High Street in Wibsey.

Local people who saw the fire, rushed to try and enter the house from the rear of the property but were beaten back by flames. When fire crews arrived the ground floor of the house was well alight. 

Fire crews were soon able to enter the house and found the 68 year old man inside. Police report that an investigation into the fire has started but at this stage does not appear suspicious. The fire has left the local neighborhood in shock.
Appliances from Bradford and Odsal attended the scene along with Police and the Ambulance service. High Street was closed off for a time whilst the incident was dealt with.