Port Denison house fire that killed occupant confirmed as non-suspicious

Police have confirmed a fire that killed a Port Denison resident two weeks ago is non-suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. It can be revealed the person who died in the house fire on Ocean Drive in Port Denison about 10.45am on Friday, May 10, was a man in his 50s and was the occupant of the property. The blaze caused extensive damage to the property before it was extinguished by firefighters, with WA Police confirming soon after a person was found dead inside. An anonymous neighbour said she heard a loud bang and “thought maybe it was a gas bottle”. Arson squad detectives investigated the cause of the blaze, which a police spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday was determined as non-suspicious. “Police will prepare a report for the Coroner,” a WA Police spokesperson said.