Man dies in Milton Keynes garage fire
A man has died in a fire that broke out at a garage in Milton Keynes.
The fire started at Pluto Autos on Church Street, Bletchley in the early hours of Saturday 1st September.
Police have confirmed that firefighters found the man in the workshop area of the garage and carried him out of the building but sadly they were unable to resuscitate him.
Greg Smith from Buckingham Fire and Rescue Service said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends and the local community.
Mr Smith added: “Firefighters will be visiting the area today to provide reassurance and offer fire safety advice to local residents.”
A spokesman for the police said that the death of the man was being treated as ‘unexplained’.
19 evacuated from flat fire in Milton Keynes
19 residents had to be evacuated from a building after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Oldbrook on 24th May.
30 firefighters from Great Holm, Broughton, Bletchley and Buckingham attended the incident at around 2pm at a four-storey building in Boycott Avenue, Oldbrook.
One top floor flat was destroyed and several others suffered severe smoke and water damage.
Station Manager Steve Wells said: “Firefighters worked hard to stop the fire from spreading further and causing even more damage. As a result, most of the residents were able to start returning to their homes at about 5pm. Our colleagues from Thames Valley Police did a fantastic job to ensure that everyone in the building was safely evacuated, and to move a number of vehicles that were parked near the building out of the way. I would also like to thank the housing association and Milton Keynes Council’s emergency planning staff for all their help and support.”
Greg Smith, Service Delivery Manager for Milton Keynes, said: “The incident caused significant damage and disruption, but we are all relieved that no-one was hurt. I am confident that if these premises had been fitted with domestic sprinklers, the damage would have been much less severe and our attendance could have been significantly reduced, ensuring resources were available for other emergencies in the area.”
There were no casualties reported in the incident. It is not yet know what caused the fire and an investigation will be carried out.