A major investigation has been launched after the ‘unexplained’ death of a man following a Christmas Day fire at a Devon property.
Emergency services were called to the remote property on Old Exeter Road in the Chudleigh area of Devon at 10.50am on Christmas Day, 25 December.
Police, paramedics, firefighters and flying medics from the Devon Air Ambulance rushed to the scene.
It is believed that a fire occurred at the scene, which was extinguished before the arrival of emergency services, police have told Plymouth Plus.
A man, aged in his 80s, was sadly found dead inside the property, and his next of kin have been informed.
His death is currently being treated as unexplained, and police are working with the fire service to establish the circumstances of this incident.
Old Exeter Street remains closed in both directions for miles with a significant scene guard surrounding the property and adjacent farmland.
Forensics and detectives have been seen carrying out an investigation at the scene over the past few days.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police told Plymouth Plus:
"Detectives are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Chudleigh.
"Police were called at 10.50am on 25 December to rural property north of Chudleigh following concerns for a man.
"Emergency services attended the scene where a fire was believed to have occurred – it had extinguished prior to arrival.
"A man, aged in his 80s, was located in the property and was confirmed deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
"The death is currently being treated as unexplained, and we are working with the fire service to establish the circumstances of this incident."
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