Body of man found after fire in Brighouse outbuildng

An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in Brighouse.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Sep 2018, 08:57 BST

Updated 26th Sep 2018, 10:02 BST

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Police officers were called to an address in Brighouse

Calderdale police officers were called to an address on Woodhouse Lane shortly after 8.15am yesterday following a 'concern for safety' report being made.

Information was also passed onto police that an outbuilding in the garden of the property was on fire.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "West Yorkshire Police were called to an address on Woodhouse Lane, Brighouse, shortly after 8.15am on Tuesday September 25 following a report of a concern for safety.

"An outbuilding in the garden of the property was reported to be on fire.

"The body of a man in his 40s was found a short time later inside the property. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"Enquiries are ongoing but the death is not being treated as suspicious."

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