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A MAN died after thick black smoke engulfed his home following a house fire.

Police and fire crews were alerted to the situation when worried neighbours became concerned.

It is thought the blaze started in the three-bedroom house in Cainsmore Close, Walker, Newcastle, at the weekend but burnt itself out.

The 58-year-old victim, named locally as Bob Pollard, was pronounced dead at the scene on Monday morning.

Neighbour Norman Hurrell contacted fire crews after seeing smoke through the letter box.

Mr Hurrell, 61, who ...

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