The coroner was told that police have said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of Margaret Eileen Metcalfe, and her son Alan Gavin Metcalfe.
At the formal opening of the hearings on Thursday, the coroner was told that investigations are continuing into the fire which claimed the lives of Margaret Eileen Metcalfe and her son Alan Gavin Metcalfe, and that police have said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Ambulance crews attended and began treating two people but Mr Metcalfe, aged 54, who was a talented brass musician and disabled, died at the scene.His mother, who was 93, was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by emergency services but despite the best efforts of medical personnel she died soon after.
Mr Ellery heard that Eileen Metcalfe was also rescued and rushed to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital by ambulance. However, he was told that despite the best efforts of NHS staff, Eileen's death was recorded at 5.56am on the same day. Mr Metcalfe was a long-serving member of Porthywaen Silver Band, as well as having played for Wem Jubilee Band. He was also the vice chair of the annual Oswestry Youth Music Festival.
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