The body of a woman has been found in a property on the outskirts of Norwich after a house fire, police said.
Officers were called to assist the fire service at 4.22am on Boxing Day after reports of the blaze at a residential property to the north of the East Anglia city.
Police attended the scene on Carterford Drive, where the body of the woman – whose age has not been confirmed – was found inside the house. She has not yet been formally identified.
Norfolk constabulary said her next of kin have been informed and the fire has been extinguished, adding that a cordon will remain in place at the scene for some time. The cause of the fire is unknown and inquiries are ongoing.
In a post on X, Norfolk fire and rescue service said their thoughts were with the family and friends of the victim and thanked their staff and emergency services colleagues for their work during the “difficult incident”.
Seven fire engines, including one with an aerial ladder, plus a search and rescue team, attended the incident and crews remained at the scene into the afternoon on Thursday, local press reported. The blaze burned into large parts of the roof, photos showed.
