'Devoted' couple killed in mystery fire which tore through home as heartbroken family pay tribute | 39FTEJ2 | 2024-01-26 06:08:01
David Edwards, 60, and spouse Margaret, 55, have been tragically killed in the
A COUPLE "devoted to each other" for 35 years died together in a mystery house blaze with their heartbroken household paying shifting tribute.
David Edwards, 60, and spouse Margaret, 55, have been tragically killed in the horror hearth which tore by means of their bungalow, an inquest heard immediately.
Emergency providers have been referred to as to the scene in St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, because the flames ripped by way of the property.
The hearing 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 thriller hearth in December 2022.
The couple's heartbroken households have now paid tribute to tragic pair who have been "well-known and respected" locally.
In a press release, the families stated: "We're distraught by our loss of Margaret and David Edwards, who have been devoted to one another, having been collectively for 35 years and have been well known and respected members of the St Dogmaels group.
"We want to thank everybody for his or her 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 by way of the roof and police needed to drive the entrance door open.
Mrs Edwards was found in an armchair and was pronounced lifeless just after 2.30am after unsuccessful attempts at CPR.
Her husband's body was recovered a number of hours later from a downstairs room – it is believed the mattress containing Mr Edwards fell from the first flooring as it collapsed.
A autopsy examination found Mr Edwards died as the results of burns whereas his spouse died as the results of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A fireplace investigation report, learn by hearth scene investigator Stephen Christopher Rowlands, stated it was a "very, very cold night" and the retained crew responded "slower than normal" due to the circumstances.
Crews managed to make it to the first flooring, however needed to withdraw due to the ferocity of the hearth shortly before the ground collapsed.
Mr Rowlands explained that a finger tip search was carried out and a lot of gadgets have been examined, including cable reels, hair straighteners, and the gas provide.
There was no evidence of smoking as a trigger and Mr Rowlands concluded that it was possible that the hearth began within the downstairs bedroom but "couldn't say with 100 per cent certainty what began the hearth".
Assistant coroner Gareth Lewis advised the Haverfordwest inquest that the carbon monoxide levels in Mrs Edwards' blood have been 90.1 – something over 50 is generally deadly.
He concluded that each Mr and Mrs Edwards died as the result of an accident in their house.
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