A MAN has died in a fire at the Lark Hill retirement village in Clifton.
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a bungalow yesterday evening just after 4pm.
Crews from Highfields and West Bridgford Stations were called and were at the scene for over two hours.
The bungalow was taped off and some of the man's belongings could be seen outside.
June Hawkridge, 75, who lives at the retirement village, said: "I was in the computer room when it happened. I came out and heard the alarm of the bungalow going off, and saw a policewoman and firefighters.
"I asked the policewoman what was going on and she said she wasn't able to tell me anything. But later a couple told me a man had died. Everyone is very upset."
It is not yet known how old the man was or when he was pronounced dead.
A police spokeswoman said: "A man has died following a fire at the Lark Hill retirement village. Fire and rescue are now investigating, along with ourselves, to establish the cause of the blaze, but it is not believed to be suspicious."
Lark Hill Village, off New Rise in Clifton, is a retirement settlement funded by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Primary Care Trust.
It has a community of over 450 residents who live in bungalows, houses and flats.
No-one from The ExtraCare Charitable Trust were available to comment last night.
