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An elderly man, who died after an early morning fire broke out in the attic space of a terraced house, has been named by police.An elderly man, who died after an early morning fire broke out in the attic space of a terraced house, has been named by police.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the dead man was Bill Edwards, 90.Dyfed-Powys Police said the dead man was Bill Edwards, 90.
Four adults and four children had to leave six neighbouring homes in Brecon, Powys, for shelter at the local leisure centre but have now returned home.Four adults and four children had to leave six neighbouring homes in Brecon, Powys, for shelter at the local leisure centre but have now returned home.
The fire started in Orchard Street, next door to the Three Horseshoes Inn, just before 0500 BST on Thursday.The fire started in Orchard Street, next door to the Three Horseshoes Inn, just before 0500 BST on Thursday.
The road was closed while investigations were carried out but later reopened.The road was closed while investigations were carried out but later reopened.
Up to 18 firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Serrvice tackled the fire, using a thermal imaging camera.Up to 18 firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Serrvice tackled the fire, using a thermal imaging camera.
Neighbours in the street have described seeing smoke coming out of the house's roof.Neighbours in the street have described seeing smoke coming out of the house's roof.
John Harries, the landlord of the Three Horseshoes Inn, said he smelled smoke when he got up just after 0430 BST.John Harries, the landlord of the Three Horseshoes Inn, said he smelled smoke when he got up just after 0430 BST.
The fire service is investigating the cause of the blazeThe fire service is investigating the cause of the blaze
He said he went up to his attic and found it thick with smoke.He said he went up to his attic and found it thick with smoke.
"It was so thick after that I had to put a towel around my mouth to breathe," he said."It was so thick after that I had to put a towel around my mouth to breathe," he said.
He said he rang the fire service and they told him to evacuate the building so he and his business partner Gwilyam Williams left.He said he rang the fire service and they told him to evacuate the building so he and his business partner Gwilyam Williams left.
Mr Harries said: "I had to leave it, even if the place caught fire, the smoke was coming out of the roof."Mr Harries said: "I had to leave it, even if the place caught fire, the smoke was coming out of the roof."
Joy Wagthorne, 66, who lives opposite said: "We were in the bedroom and we could see the smoke coming from the roof. There were fire engines and an ambulance."Joy Wagthorne, 66, who lives opposite said: "We were in the bedroom and we could see the smoke coming from the roof. There were fire engines and an ambulance."