Invercargill fire fatality named

Alan Sarginson, 51, was the only casualty in a flat fire on Wednesday (file)
Alan Sarginson, 51, was the only casualty in a flat fire on Wednesday (file)

An Invercargill man killed after a fire at a block of flats on Wednesday has been named.

Alan Patrick Pirus Sarginson, 51, was the sole casualty of a fire that tore through a number of flats on Tramway Rd early on Wednesday morning.

His body was discovered in one of the flats.

The cause of the fire remains a mystery, and authorities are investigating. Police do not believe it is suspicious.

Victim Support is working with those affected.

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