Woman dies in house fire in North Tawton

A woman has died in a house fire in Devon, police have confirmed.

Emergency services attended the scene on Arundell Road in North Tawton at about 04:40 BST on Thursday.

The 44-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene and her next of kin have been informed.

Police said the cause of the fire was not thought to be suspicious and the scene guard had since been lifted from the scene.