A woman in her 70s has tragically died in a house fire in a village near Bicester.

Thames Valley Police, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, and South Central Ambulance Service responded to reports of a large house fire in Oxford Close, Kirtlington, yesterday (November 17).

Fire and rescue teams were able to extinguish the fire and stop it from spreading to adjoining houses - but tragically a woman in her 70s, who was inside the property, died.

Oxford Road was closed to allow emergency service vehicles access to the property, but it has since reopened.

A woman in her 70s tragically died in a house fire near Bicester yesterday.

placeholder image — A woman in her 70s tragically died in a house fire near Bicester yesterday.

Detective Sergeant Chris Bennett said: “This fire is an absolute tragedy, and first and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who has died.

“They are being offered support by officers at this extremely difficult time.

“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding this fire, although we are conducting an investigation alongside the fire service on behalf of the Oxfordshire coroner. Our officers will remain at the scene for some time.”