A man has died after a fire broke out at a house in Hadfield.

Fire crews from Glossop and Hyde stations were called to a house fire on Greenbank shortly after 5.45pm on Tuesday (6 December). 

The blaze was already out when firefighters arrived but the body of a man was discovered when they entered the property. 

The man has been identified, his family have been informed and a file is now being prepared for the coroner. 

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said a joint fire and police investigation has determined that it was an accidental electrical fire. 

They added: "Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service would like to extend its thoughts and sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased at this distressing time." 

Firefighters and Community Safety Officers will be in the local area on Monday (12 December), providing local residents with fire safety advice and reassurance. They will be visiting the following areas in Hadfield: 

• Greenbank  
• St. Charles Close 
• Stoneridge  
• Ridings Road 

The fire service has also issued a reminder of the following fire safety advice for residents: 

• Ensure you have working smoke alarms on every level of the home. 

• Have a planned and practiced escape plan that everyone is aware of.  

• Try keeping to one plug per socket. 

• Unplug appliances when you're not using them or when you go to bed. 

• Make sure you always use the correct charger for the device you’re charging, i.e. mobile phones, tablets, laptops, e-cigs etc. All chargers have a different output, so only use chargers supplied with the device, or a manufacturer purchased charger if a replacement is needed. 

• When charging devices such as laptops, phones, tablets and e-cigs, ensure they aren’t left unattended and never leave them plugged in and charging whilst asleep. 

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