Police name man who died in Penrith house fire

Police can confirm that the man who died after being rescued from a house fire in Penrith yesterday (11 October 2012) has been identified as John Howard Bell,,66, from Tyne Close, Penrith. Mr Bell, known as Howard, died yesterday after a house fire and despite efforts by paramedics, died at the scene.

His family has been informed and the case has been passed to the coroner.A man has died after a fire at a house in Penrith Police and Fire service attended the blaze  at 9:18 am this morning (11 October 2012) at Tyne Close Avenue, Penrith.