A MAN who died following a fire at public toilets in Faringdon was a 49-year-old, police have said.
Police and fire crews were called to the toilets in Southampton Street at 1.55pm yesterday after smoke was seen coming from the building.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his family have been informed, Thames Valley Police said, but he has not yet been formally identified.
A post mortem examination is due to take place today.
Senior investigating officer Det Chief Insp Kevin Brown said: “I would appeal to anyone who saw a white man wearing a light green and grey jacket and dark trousers in the vicinity of Southampton Street, or who may have used the public toilets themselves, which are situated close to Budgens, or was in the vicinity of the nearby car park between 10am and 2pm yesterday to contact me on 101 quoting URN 765 9th Feb.
“Further, it has been reported that members of the public saw the fire and tried to help the man out of the toilet block. I would also like to speak to these people because they might have vital information that can aid our investigation.”
He said his force was also carrying out house-to-house inquiries this afternoon.
Police have since named the man as Jonathan Martin Mills, of Risinghurst. See the full story here.
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