A MAN has died after a house fire at a property in Kendal yesterday (Wednesday) police have confirmed.

Emergency services attended the blaze on Valley Drive after being called out at 3.45pm.

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A man, aged 68, from Kendal, was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary where he was later pronounced dead.

A fire service investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances regarding his death and the Coroner has been informed.