AN inquest has opened into the death of a man who died in a house fire.
Ronald Burnett, 65, of Narrow Lane, Romsey, died at his home on January 28, a court heard.
The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroner's Court on Thursday, May 21, by assistant coroner Kiran Chahal-Musgrave.
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Mrs Chahal-Musgrave said: "On January 28, emergency services attended a fire at a property in Narrow Lane after a call was made by a member of the public. Mr Burnett was found deceased in the property."
A post-mortem has been undertaken by pathologist Dr Megan Jenkins, with the preliminary cause of death being withheld pending further investigations.
The inquest has been adjourned to December 16, 2026. It will be heard at Winchester Coroner's Court.
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