Neighbours reel from 'terrible shock' deaths of two people in Oswestry bungalow fire

The blaze ripped through a bungalow in Glentworth Close, in Oswestry, on Tuesday.

Firefighters rescued a woman from the home but despite receiving life support she died in hospital. A man was confirmed dead at the scene.

Neighbours on the quiet residential estate said they were desperately saddened and shocked by the tragic news.

Emergency services received 999 calls about about 4.20am.

Two fire crews from Oswestry and one from Ellesmere went to the scene along with a crew from Chirk, arriving to find flames and smoke coming from the building. Six firefighters wore breathing apparatus to enter the property where they located a man, believed to be in his 50s and a woman, believed to be in her 80s.

“They were both rescued from the home by crews who then began administering life support alongside the ambulance service,” a spokesperson said.

Unfortunately, despite the emergency service’s best efforts the man was pronounced deceased at the scene and the woman was taken to hospital by ambulance, but died shortly after.

Fire crews were stood down just before 6am.

Fire investigation officers and the police spent much of the day at the bungalow gutted by the fire.

Area Manager Adam Matthews said: “This was an extremely tragic incident that will undoubtedly be felt throughout the community. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the man and woman’s friends and family at this extremely difficult time.

“Firefighters worked tirelessly to help the individuals involved but sadly there was nothing more they could do. Officers are still at the scene and fire investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the fire.”

Neighbours expressed sadness at the tragedy.

One person living nearby said: “I heard a large bang at about 5am but I couldn’t see anything. It is so sad, what a dreadful tragedy.”

One neighbour said: “It is such a terrible shock. This is a very quiet area and for something so dreadful to happen is just awful.”