CUMBRIA Police want to hear from neighbours and witnesses to a house fire that took place yesterday, including the account of a mystery male who helped during the incident.

It has recently been confirmed that a woman in her 80's has died after a house fire on Whinlatter Drive in Barrow.

The incident occurred at around 3.50pm yesterday.

A Cumbria Constabulary spokeswoman said: "Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was there at the time of the incident that have not yet spoken to police, in particular a male that helped during the incident."