Flowers have been left at the scene of a house fire in Thetford which led to the death of a teenager.

Emergency services were called to the blaze on Staniforth Road on the Barnham Cross estate at about 7.30pm on Sunday, May 29.

A total of six people were taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.

Police confirmed that one of them - an 18-year-old man - died on Monday, May 30. The other five people were later discharged.

Eastern Daily Press: Police are monitoring the scene of a house fire on Staniforth Road in Thetford.Police are monitoring the scene of a house fire on Staniforth Road in Thetford.

More than 40 bouquets of flowers have since been laid by a hedge in front of the home in tribute to the teenager, along with teddies and a gaming controller.

One framed note says: "We all miss you so much, you didn't deserve any of this. Sleep tight angel. RIP."

A card reads: "Your young life was taken far too soon.

Eastern Daily Press: Flowers and tributes left outside the home in Staniforth Road in ThetfordFlowers and tributes left outside the home in Staniforth Road in Thetford (Image: Archant 2022)

"Rest in peace young man. You will be deeply missed."

Another says: "Waste of a young life. Thinking of your family."

Police and the fire service launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.

Eastern Daily Press: Flowers and tributes left outside the Staniforth Road home in Thetford following the blazeFlowers and tributes left outside the Staniforth Road home in Thetford following the blaze (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Tributes have been left for a teenager who died following a house fire on Staniforth Road in ThetfordTributes have been left for a teenager who died following a house fire on Staniforth Road in Thetford (Image: Archant 2022)

Eastern Daily Press: Tributes have been left for a teenager who died following a house fire in Staniforth Road in ThetfordTributes have been left for a teenager who died following a house fire in Staniforth Road in Thetford (Image: Archant 2022)

Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Swaffham CID on 101 or DS quoting CAD 342 of 29 May 2022.