Image released of man who died after Long Eaton fire

A man who died after a fire at a flat in Long Eaton has been named as Peter Jeffries, 51, from Long Eaton.

Mr Jeffries sadly passed away in hospital after the fire at a Lynden Avenue flat on Saturday, June 22.

Officers were called at 5.40am, that day, to reports of a fire in which someone was trapped. On attendance Mr Jeffries was found with burn injuries and taken to hospital.

Two people were arrested in connection with the alleged incident and have since been released on bail.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and noticed anything suspicious, or who has CCTV installed nearby and has not already done so, is asked to contact us quoting reference number 19*328726.

• Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.