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Man in his 80s dies after house fire in north London - as police probe cause of blaze that destroyed first floor

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Boys, J. (2026, September 27). Man in his 80s dies after house fire in north London - as police probe cause of blaze that destroyed first floor. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16164401/Man-80s-dies-house-fire-north-London-police-probe-cause-blaze-destroyed-floor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A man in his 80s died on Saturday night after a fire destroyed much of his two-storey terraced house on Granville Road in Wood Green, north London. The blaze was first reported at 22:15, and around 40 firefighters from several local stations responded to the scene with six fire engines. By 23:30, the fire was under control. A woman managed to escape before emergency services arrived but no other injuries were reported. Both the London Fire Brigade (LFB) and the Metropolitan Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which destroyed the entire first floor and half of the roof.

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A man in his 80s has died after a fire ripped through a house in north London. asserted

fire → die → London

The whole of the first floor and half of the roof was destroyed in a two-storey terraced house in Granville Road, Wood Green on Saturday night. asserted

whole → destroy → night

Police are now investigating the cause of the blaze. asserted

Police → investigate → blaze

A woman was able to escape the burning building before emergency services arrived, the London Fire Brigade said. asserted

Brigade → escape → building

Firefighters were called out at 10.15pm and brought the blaze under control at 11.30pm. asserted

Firefighters → call → 11.30pm

spokesman said: 'One woman left the house before the brigade arrived, sadly a man died at the scene.' asserted

man → say → scene

A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said: 'Officers attended to support the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service. asserted

Officers → say → Brigade

A man in his 80s has died after a fire ripped through a house in north London A woman was able to escape the burning building before emergency services arrived, the London Fire Brigade said 'Sadly, a man in his 80s died at the scene. ' asserted

man → die → scene

His next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported. asserted

next → inform → kin

Specialist Met officers are currently supporting the London Fire Brigade to investigate the circumstances around the fire.' asserted

officers → support → fire

Man in his 80s dies after house fire in north London - as police probe cause of blaze that destroyed first floor

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