A MURDER investigation has been launched after an elderly woman was found dead following a house fire.

Emergency services were called to a burning property in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, after 8pm on Sunday.

Firefighters investigate a house fire in Knottingley.A man, 23, has been arrested after an elderly woman died following a house fire Credit: Apple Photos Generative Edit: Outfill Firefighters and a fire truck at the scene of a house fire with a collapsed roof and blackened windows.Emergency services were called to the property at Yew Tree Walk in West Yorkshire after 8pm on Sunday Credit: © YappApp

The body of a 75-year-old woman was found inside the house, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Yorkshire have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Pictures from the scene show the roof of the property with black burn marks and a big hole in it.

Fire crews were seen hoisting ladders up to the second floor window with multiple fire engines parked outside.

Emergency services respond to a house fire, with fire trucks, an ambulance, and police vehicles present.A woman, 75, was pronounced dead at the scene Credit: © YappApp Overhead view of police vehicles and two people in hazmat suits at a crime scene.Following a murder investigation, police arrested a man on suspicion of murder Credit: Apple Photos Generative Edit: Outfill Police in protective suits investigating a house fire.He remains in custody as enquiries continue Credit: © YappApp A police officer in a high-visibility vest stands next to a man by an open police car door, with residential buildings in the background.Police are appealing for information or footage of the incident to assist them in their enquiry Credit: © YappApp

The street outside the home was cordoned off with police tape, emergency vehicles filling the road.

Forensic officers were pictured at the burnt-out house the following day in white apparel.

A man was also seen being put into the back of a police car.

Police were first alerted to the fire following reports that a person was trapped at an address at Yew Tree Walk on June 5.

Following the death of the pensioner, a murder was launched.

The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who are leading the probe, have since arrested a man who remains in custody.

The force is calling for anyone with information or footage of the incident to contact them on 101, referencing is 1681 of 5 July.

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