Man dies in house fire near Heathrow Airport

By Tilly O'Brien 30th Mar 2026

Local News by Tilly O'Brien 30th Mar 2026

Emergency services were called to a fire at a residential property on Charles Road, Staines, near Heathrow Airport, on Friday (27 March) at 12:40pm.

Fire crews and ambulance, and police services attended the scene and the male occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fire and are carrying out a number of enquiries.

A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: "We are investigating the circumstances of a fatal house fire which occurred in Laleham earlier today (27 March).

"Officers were called to a residential property on Charles Road at around 12.40pm.

"Fire crews are also at the property and an investigation is underway.

"The male occupant at the property was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"A number of enquiries are being carried out, and if you have any information which could help, please contact us by calling 101 or using our online webform, quoting incident reference PR/0337 of 27/03."

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