'Devoted' couple killed in mystery fire which tore through home as heartbroken family pay tribute | O6PG09T | 2024-01-31 06:08:01
David Edwards, 60, and wife Margaret, 55, have been tragically killed in the
A COUPLE "devoted to each other" for 35 years died collectively in a mystery house blaze with their heartbroken household paying shifting tribute.
David Edwards, 60, and wife Margaret, 55, have been tragically killed in the horror hearth which tore by means of their bungalow, an inquest heard in the present day.
Emergency providers have been referred to as to the scene in St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, because the flames ripped by way of the property.
The listening to was informed David was the primary carer for his Margaret had mobility issues and slept downstairs in a medical bed.
However the inquest heard how an investigator could not make sure what started the mystery hearth in December 2022.
The couple's heartbroken households have now paid tribute to tragic pair who have been "well known and revered" locally.
In a press release, the households stated: "We are distraught by our loss of Margaret and David Edwards, who have been devoted to each other, having been collectively for 35 years and have been well known and revered members of the St Dogmaels group.
"We want to thank everybody for their help at this horrific time, it has meant a lot to each households.
Coroner's officer, PC James Lang-Ford stated flames have been coming via the roof and police had to drive the entrance door open.
Mrs Edwards was present in an armchair and was pronounced lifeless simply after 2.30am after unsuccessful attempts at CPR.
Her husband's body was recovered a number of hours later from a downstairs room – it's believed the bed containing Mr Edwards fell from the primary flooring as it collapsed.
A autopsy examination discovered Mr Edwards died as the results of burns whereas his wife died as the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A fireplace investigation report, learn by hearth scene investigator Stephen Christopher Rowlands, stated it was a "very, very chilly evening" and the retained crew responded "slower than regular" because of the circumstances.
Crews managed to make it to the first flooring, however had to withdraw due to the ferocity of the hearth shortly earlier than the ground collapsed.
Mr Rowlands defined that a finger tip search was carried out and quite a lot of gadgets have been examined, including cable reels, hair straighteners, and the gas provide.
There was no proof of smoking as a cause and Mr Rowlands concluded that it was possible that the hearth began within the downstairs bed room but "couldn't say with 100 per cent certainty what started the hearth".
Assistant coroner Gareth Lewis advised the Haverfordwest inquest that the carbon monoxide levels in Mrs Edwards' blood have been 90.1 – anything over 50 is generally deadly.
He concluded that both Mr and Mrs Edwards died as the results of an accident of their residence.
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