Probe after man dies in blazing house

A MAN thought to be in his 60s died in a house fire in Darfield on Tuesday afternoon.

Fire crews from Cudworth, Barnsley and Tankersley stations were called to Woodhall Road at 4.40pm.

The ground floor of the semi-detached home was well alight. The man, who has not been named, was the only person inside.

A spokeswoman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: “A full investigation into the cause of the fire will take place today.”