Thames Valley Police has issued the below statement regarding an incident in Sandhurst. You can also find the statement on the police website.
Thames Valley Police was called at 2:12pm on Friday 6 June to reports of a fire at an address in Oak Avenue, Sandhurst.
Officers attended the scene and gave first aid to a man in his 80s, who was later taken to hospital by air ambulance.
Sadly, the man later died in hospital. Officers and other agencies have remained at scene to carry out further investigation.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Penrith, of the Berkshire East Local Command Unit, said:
“This was a sad incident and our thoughts are with the family of the man who died.
“The man’s death is being investigated as unexplained, however there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, and the coroner has been informed.
“Thames Valley Police, the fire service and other partners have been at the scene investigating the cause of the fire.
“Yesterday (10 June), during searches of the property as part of the investigation, officers found what was thought to be a decommissioned mortar.
“The EOD attended yesterday as a precaution and disposed of the mortar.
“Additionally some flammable and potentially hazardous chemicals have been located and we are working to remove these safely.
“Our priority is the safety of the wider public and those attending the scene. We do not believe there is a wider danger to the public, and evacuation of residents is not required.
“Officers and other agencies are likely to be at the property for some time to make sure the property is safe.
“There is no ongoing criminal investigation.”