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| Man dies after bursting into flames in unexplained circumstances in London street | Man dies after bursting into flames in unexplained circumstances in London street |
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| A pensioner has died of his injuries after bursting into flames in unexplained circumstances in a London street. | |
| Police are appealing for information on the blaze that killed 70-year-old John Nolan, a retired construction worker originally from Ireland. | Police are appealing for information on the blaze that killed 70-year-old John Nolan, a retired construction worker originally from Ireland. |
| Emergency services were called to reports of a “man ablaze” near his home in Haringey on 17 September. | Emergency services were called to reports of a “man ablaze” near his home in Haringey on 17 September. |
| Horrified members of the public tried to put the fire out and alerted police but the flames were not extinguished until firefighters arrived on the scene. | Horrified members of the public tried to put the fire out and alerted police but the flames were not extinguished until firefighters arrived on the scene. |
| Mr Nolan was taken to a specialist hospital by air ambulance but died of severe burns, with an inquest due to open in March. | Mr Nolan was taken to a specialist hospital by air ambulance but died of severe burns, with an inquest due to open in March. |
| The London Fire Brigade investigated the cause of the fire but found no evidence of an “accelerant” that would have spread the flames. | The London Fire Brigade investigated the cause of the fire but found no evidence of an “accelerant” that would have spread the flames. |
| Police have now taken charge of the investigation but have made no arrests, with Mr Nolan’s death being treated as unexplained. | Police have now taken charge of the investigation but have made no arrests, with Mr Nolan’s death being treated as unexplained. |
| The investigating officer, PC Damien Ait-Amer, said: “We have spoken with a number of witnesses who saw Mr Nolan ablaze, but we have yet to establish how the fire started. | The investigating officer, PC Damien Ait-Amer, said: “We have spoken with a number of witnesses who saw Mr Nolan ablaze, but we have yet to establish how the fire started. |
| "Mr Nolan was a well-liked member of the community and none of our enquiries so far have indicated that he had been involved in a dispute of any sort. | "Mr Nolan was a well-liked member of the community and none of our enquiries so far have indicated that he had been involved in a dispute of any sort. |
| "Nor does any account given by witnesses suggest that he had been in contact with another person at the time of the fire." | "Nor does any account given by witnesses suggest that he had been in contact with another person at the time of the fire." |
| Anyone who witnessed the incident but has yet to speak with police is urged to contact investigators by calling 101 or tweeting @MetCC. | Anyone who witnessed the incident but has yet to speak with police is urged to contact investigators by calling 101 or tweeting @MetCC. |