71-year-old man pronounced dead after garage fire in Battle
An elderly man was found dead yesterday evening (June 11) after emergency services responded to reports of a fire coming from a garage.
Police and fire services arrived at the address in Bowmans Drive, Battle at around 9.45pm. A 71-year old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokesperson said officers are working alongside the fire service to establish the full story, but the man is not believed to have died under suspicious circumstances.
More on this as the investigation develops.