Man dies in Barry house fire, prompting investigation

A man has been found dead following a house blaze, prompting a joint police and fire service investigation. Emergency services were alerted to the fire at Main Street, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, at 09:05 BST on Saturday. The man's next of kin have been informed, said South Wales Police. The force has launched a joint investigation into the circumstances behind the blaze and the man's death with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Gwyndaf Hughes and Georgina Rannard grabbed the chance for a career break on the "unique" island. The presenter covered the biggest stories, including the Beast from the East and Storm Dennis. Kamran Aman was killed by Marcus Staniforth and another boy as he was delivering groceries to his mother. The infection is spreading in Barry there have been 11 cases of the virus since December. Watching episodes of Gavin & Stacey reminds The Masked Singer judge of childhood visits to Wales. Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.