The cause of a tragic fatal fire on Watcombe Circus, Carrington, has been ruled as accidental.
The inquest was on Thursday, 14 November with the court hearing how Mr Daniel Hunt, 47, died from inhalation of combustible products following a fire in the kitchen of the property.
Emergency services attended the incident on Friday, 1 December 2023, following a call at 19:22 from a neighbour who was alerted to the fire by the sounding of a smoke alarm.
Unfortunately, Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene.
There was also a second casualty, Mrs Hunt, who managed to exit the property via the second-floor window. She was given first aid at the scene and was treated by East Midlands Ambulance Service before being conveyed to hospital.
The Assistant Coroner for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, Ms Gingell, concluded that the most probable cause of the fire was accidental during the process of cooking.
Ms Gingell said: “My personal and sincere condolences are with Mr Hunt’s family and friends. This is a terribly tragic incident, but it is clear to me that Mr Hunt was a loving husband, and a true inspiration to those who knew him. I can see that he is dearly missed.
“I would also like to thank all emergency service personnel for attending this incredibly sad incident.”
Leigh Holmes, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Station Manager and Fire Investigator, said: “Firstly, on behalf of the Fire Service, I would like to extend my condolences to the family, friends, and students of Daniel.
“Following our own thorough investigations, and investigations by Nottinghamshire Police and the Assistant Coroner today, it has been concluded that Daniel tried to fight the fire himself to protect his wife. This act of bravery is something that should be commended.
“Thankfully, Mr and Mrs Hunt did have working smoke alarms, which alerted multiple people to the fire. I want to ensure that people do take this seriously, as smoke alarms really do save lives. Please ensure that you have one on each level of your property, and that they are tested weekly.
“If you are someone who forgets to test your smoke alarm, then please sign up to our free reminder service.
“It is also important to ensure you have an escape route planned in the event of a fire, and if a fire does occur in your property, our advice is to get out, stay out, and call 999.”
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