Staunton Close in Chesterfield, where the fire happened (Picture: Google Maps)
A man and woman have died in a house fire in Derbyshire overnight.
Police said they were called to reports of a fire at a house on Staunton Close in Chesterfield at 2.50am this morning.
A spokesperson said: ‘Our officers attended with colleagues from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service, and assisted with road closures and scene preservation.
‘A woman managed to escape from the property but a 65-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were pronounced deceased at the scene.
‘A number of neighbouring properties were evacuated as a safety precaution and residents are staying with family and friends.
‘Investigations are continuing to establish the cause of the fire.
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