A man has died following a fire at a house in Carmarthen.
The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning at a property in the village of Abergwili, on the outskirts of the town.
Firefighters from Carmarthen and Pontyates arrived at the scene shortly after 6.30am on Sunday and remained for three hours. They were also joined by officers from Dyfed-Powys Police and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
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A man, believed to be in his 70s according to police, died as a result of the fire.
An investigation into the fire has begun and is being carried out by Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
A spokeswoman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “We are investigating a fire at a property in Abergwili, Carmarthen, which was reported at 6.35am on Sunday (January 23). Sadly, a man, believed to be in his 70s, has died.
“The premises is currently being made safe for investigators. The fire, which was contained to one property, is not being treated as suspicious at this time.”
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A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 6.32am on Sunday, joint fire control received the first call to a fire at a property in Abergwili, Carmarthen.
"Crews were mobilised to the incident and police, the Welsh Ambulance Service, and Western Power were also in attendance. The fire service left the incident at 9.35am.”
The man who died has not been named at this time.
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