Man and dog die in Wallasey house fire, reportedly caused by candle

A house fire in Wallasey killed a man and his dog on Monday evening, according to BBC and Facebook reports. The fire is reportedly caused by a candle, and tributes have been paid to the man, named as Mark Fawke.

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1. 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 20:50 UTCBBC reports candle as fire cause

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• merseyside fire and rescue serviceGoogle Trends
• This is Mark. He has sadly died alongside his dog in a fire at his home 💔 He has been described as 'an inspiration to countless children.' Mark Fawke, affectionately known as Fawksey, died following the blaze at his home in Wallasey on Monday evening. TwoFacebook
• Tributes to inspirational Wirral football coach who died after house fireSt Helens Star