Fire investigation at a property in Gainsborough

We are saddened to confirm the death of a man in his 20s after a house fire in Gainsborough.

Emergency services were called to an address on Ropery Road, Gainsborough at around 3.20am on Sunday, 8 March.

The 27-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

We are working closely with our colleagues at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue to fully understand what happened, and the investigation is ongoing. Officers will remain on scene while enquiries continue.

If you have any information that can support our investigation, please email thomas.robertson@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 53 of 8 March in the subject heading.  Alternatively, please contact 101 quoting the same incident number.

Incident 53 of 8 March 2026 refers.