Police release names of man and woman who died in Bradford house fire

Linda McGinty, aged 63, and Alan McGinty, aged 68, who were brother and sister, died after the fire at the house on Ringwood Road, Canterbury, Bradford, on Monday, March 28.

Investigation begins after fatal house fire 

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter.

A smashed window could be seen at the property

The Coroner’s office has been informed.

Police were called by the ambulance and fire services to the property at about 6.38am. Attending firefighters located two people inside. They were confirmed to have died at the scene.

When the T&A visited the scene last week, one resident told us “They were nice people. They’ve lived around here for a long time."

“I seen them sometimes walking by and she pushed a shopping trolley.
“They sometimes say ‘hello’.
“What’s happened is very shocking.”

Another local resident paid tribute. She said: “I spoke to the lady and she always seemed nice. She always said ‘hello’ and was friendly and pleasant.
“I’ve lived here over 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s devastating.”

Another neighbour added: “It’s sad. We have a very close and tight-knit community.”
“It’s very sad news,” said another local resident. “God rest their soul.”
“They were very reserved and quiet people. I don’t think they came out much.
“This is the first time that something like this has happened around here.”