A MAN has died despite being rescued from a fire which destroyed a first floor flat in Northolt.

Paramedics tired to resuscitate the man, who suffered a heart attack, at the scene in Ballinger Way, Northolt. He was taken by ambulance to Ealing Hospital but died shortly after arriving.

The blaze broke out at 8.30pm yesterday and was tackled by 21 firefighters with four fire engines, who took about an hour to bring it under control. 

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the fire brigade and the police.