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Tragedy as body discovered in outbuilding following blaze

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Detectives have launched an investigation after a body was discovered following a fire at an outbuilding. Emergency services attended the blaze on Tuesday evening (March 7) on Shelton Old Road, in Stoke-on-Trent.

Throughout Wednesday (March 8), a cordon has remained in place on adjoining streets and alleyways as fire investigators and forensics conducted enquiries at the scene following the tragic discovery.

Officers have also been conducting door-to-door enquiries as part of their ongoing investigations, with paramedics also attending the fire at around 7.55pm on Tuesday. READ MORE Skateboarders labelled 'd*******s' and 'virgins' in horrible video get amazing surprise amid 'bullying' backlash The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the casualty was pronounced dead at the scene and that it became 'apparent that nothing could be done to save them'.

A statement from Staffordshire Police said: “Sadly, a body was found inside the outbuilding. Formal identification will take place in due course. “We are currently working hard to identify their next of kin and establish the circumstances of the fire.

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