Investigations are underway today into a fatal house fire in Hampshrie fire in which a woman died.
The elderly woman, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene of the blaze in Pen Close in Andover.
Firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue battled the flames, which started in a bedroom around 6.15am yesterday morning.
They used four sets of breathing apparatus, two jets and two hose reels to put out the blaze.
The woman, who is yet to be named, died at the scene and an investigation has been set up by police and the fire service.
A statement released rom the fire service said: “The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.
"A joint investigation with Hampshire Constabulary will commence today to determine what happened."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here