Police investigating a fatal house fire in Thetford have said the victim's death was not suspicious.
Just before 9.30pm on Monday, fire crews discovered a body while battling a blaze at a house in Bury Road in Thetford.
They alerted the police who installed a cordon around the home and launched an investigation into the circumstances.
Officers said this morning they were satisfied the death was not suspicious.
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The body has not been formally identified but it is understood a man in his 80s lived there alone and his family is aware.
A neighbour, who does not want to be named, said they were awoken by "a rumbling" during the fire last night.
"I saw black smoke and there were ambulances, a helicopter and police at the scene," they explained.
The victim was described as "a traditional Thetford local" and "a good ol' boy" who was well-known but kept himself to himself.
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