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Staffordshire Police officer dies in Tunstall house fire | Staffordshire Police officer dies in Tunstall house fire |
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A police officer has died in a fire at his home in Tunstall. | A police officer has died in a fire at his home in Tunstall. |
PC David Beech, 30, was found in the house on Wyreley Way after the fire on Sunday. | PC David Beech, 30, was found in the house on Wyreley Way after the fire on Sunday. |
Neighbours called the emergency services after noticing an external extractor fan on the house had melted, the fire service said. | Neighbours called the emergency services after noticing an external extractor fan on the house had melted, the fire service said. |
In a statement Staffordshire Police said it was "mourning the tragic death of a valued colleague". His death is not being treated as suspicious. | In a statement Staffordshire Police said it was "mourning the tragic death of a valued colleague". His death is not being treated as suspicious. |
'A great loss' | 'A great loss' |
Fire crews forced entry to the house and found PC Beech, along with two dogs which had also died. | Fire crews forced entry to the house and found PC Beech, along with two dogs which had also died. |
The blaze had not spread beyond the kitchen and was already out when crews arrived, but there was "significant smoke damage throughout the property", the fire service added. | The blaze had not spread beyond the kitchen and was already out when crews arrived, but there was "significant smoke damage throughout the property", the fire service added. |
PC Beech was a local response officer based in Newcastle-under-Lyme and had served with Staffordshire Police since November 2008, the force said. | |
"His family were immensely proud of Dave and his exceptional service in our police family, and we all share this great loss of a valued friend and colleague," Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Mike Cunningham said. | "His family were immensely proud of Dave and his exceptional service in our police family, and we all share this great loss of a valued friend and colleague," Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Mike Cunningham said. |
"He had been awarded a number of commendations during his time with the force and we know he was extremely proud to be a police officer. He will be a great loss to us all." | "He had been awarded a number of commendations during his time with the force and we know he was extremely proud to be a police officer. He will be a great loss to us all." |
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