A woman who died in a suspicious house fire has been named.
Investigators from Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire Brigade are treating her death as suspicious.
A police spokesman said: “Teresa was dropped off at home by her family at around 9.45pm on July 9 and police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspicious after that time, or if anyone can offer other information they should contact police.”
Neighbour Hayley Duffield, 31, raised the alarm after hearing a smoke alarm ringing.
Pictures: Scene of fire at Warton Street, in North Ormesby
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She said: “I was staying with my nana who lives next door to the house which was on fire.
“It was about midnight and I woke up after hearing a smoke alarm going off.
“My nana is deaf so she hadn’t stirred at all. I went downstairs as I thought it was my car alarm.
“I saw that it wasn’t and then went back upstairs and I saw smoke.
“My main concern was to get my nana out. So I woke her up and took her outside.”
Appliances from Marine, Grangetown and Middlesbrough fire stations were at the property until around 1am.
The woman who died is believed to have lived at the property by herself.
Miss Duffield, from Whinney Banks, added: “She seemed like a nice lady. We didn’t really see her much. She kept herself to herself.
“We would see her going in and out but that was about it.
“It is all very sad.
“This is such a quiet area. It’s probably the quietest street in North Ormesby.
“Nothing ever happens here.”
Anyone with information about the fire or who saw anyone acting suspiciously should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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