Man dies after kitchen fire in Baildon

A man has died after his kitchen caught alight.

The 70-year-old was given first aid by fire crews after the blaze at his home on Central Avenue in Baildon in the early hours of the morning.

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He later passed away.

A neighbour raised the alarm after their own smoke detector was activated.

The cause of the fire is not thought to be suspicious.

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