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Man dies after being pulled from flat fire in Christchurch

October 6, 2019
A Fire and Emergency NZ engine.

A Fire and Emergency NZ engine. (Source: Supplied)

A man has died following a house fire in Bishopdale, Christchurch.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson told 1 NEWS firefighters were called to the blaze on Breens Road at about 10.40pm last night.

The man was found inside the property in a critical condition, suffering burns and smoke inhalation. He was transported to hospital but died of his injuries, police say.

He was the sole occupant of the property.

The cause of the fire is unknown and being investigated.

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