Man, 91, dies in bungalow garage fire after neighbours heard 'loud explosions'

Published: 20:41, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 20:56, 10 May 2026 A 91-year-old man has died in a bungalow garage fire after neighbours claimed they heard loud explosions.  Police rushed to the property in Selston, Nottinghamshire, at 7.18pm on Saturday and found the victim's body among the wreckage. Locals were evacuated from their homes as fire crews and police officers worked at the scene. Two road closures were implemented in the aftermath of the blaze but these have since been lifted. The fire was eventually brought under control at around 9.50pm on Saturday with one crew remaining at the scene overnight. Nottinghamshire Police continue to probe the cause of the explosion and have confirmed they are treating it as an isolated incident. Resident Faye Sturgess told the BBC: 'Being a farming community, we're used to hearing bangs from scaring the rabbits in the fields, but this was like nothing I've ever heard.' She added that after hearing the 'loudest thing I've ever heard', she raced to the scene to assist. A 91-year-old man has died in a garage bungalow fire in Selston, Nottinghamshire, pictured, after neighbours claimed they heard loud explosions Detective Sergeant Millie Gillett, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: 'This was a tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with the man's family at this difficult time. 'They continue to be supported by our officers. 'There is no indication at this stage of any wider threat to the public, and it's being treated as an isolated incident. 'I would also like to acknowledge the cooperation of local residents and thank them for their patience.' Group Manager Jonathan Holford, of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: 'On behalf of everyone at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the man's family, friends and all those affected by this tragic incident. 'Our crews worked alongside partner agencies throughout the incident, and we would also like to thank local residents for their patience and cooperation while emergency services carried out their work.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.