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Worker Dies in Industrial Incident at Sprowston Housing Development

Authorities are investigating the death at the Sprowston site, which remains closed.

Overview

  • Norfolk Police were called just after 11am on Tuesday to the Furlong Heath development off Salhouse Road, where a man was pronounced dead.
  • The man’s next of kin have been informed, and enquiries are being conducted with support from the Health and Safety Executive.
  • Developer Tilia Homes said the deceased was an agency general operative who had been working for a contractor.
  • Tilia Homes has closed the site pending a full investigation and is offering welfare and counselling support to employees, subcontractors and partners.
  • A section of the building site was cordoned off during the response, and residents reported forensic teams at the scene throughout the day.