A man in his 40s has died after an accidental fire on a canal boat which is believed to have been started by a wood-burning stove. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was found by a dog walker on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, early this morning. It is thought the boat had been 'well alight' for some time and the windows were said to be too hot to touch when rescuers arrived, just after 7.20am. A man in his 40s has died after a fire broke out on a canal boat near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, early this morning . Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at around 7.20am, after a dog walker spotted smoke coming from the baot . They found a man in the boat, who was pronounced dead at the scene, after being pulled to land . Firefighters found the man on board the boat, which was stationed at private moorings at Marsh Farm, Hilperton Marsh. They managed to pull the man from the boat onto nearby land, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. The owner of the property on which the boat was moored did not want to comment but told MailOnline that the man had been a personal friend. Police said the man's pet dog was also found dead on the badly-damaged boat. There was no-one else on board the boat at the time. Detectives are now investigating the cause of the fire but say they are not treating the man's death as suspicious. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service said the investigations would focus on the boat's wood-burning stove. The canal boat was moored on the Kennet and Avon canal, at the end of a private property in Hilperton Marsh . Police and fire officers are investigating the possibility that the fire was caused by a wood-burning stove . The area has now been cordoned off while Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service deal with the aftermath of the blaze. A spokesman appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. They said: 'Wiltshire Police are investigating but are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the man's death. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.' A spokeswoman for Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews from Trowbridge, Melksham and Devizes were called to the scene. There were no other people on the boat although the man's pet dog was also found dead at the scene . Firefighters pulled the man to land from the burning boat but he was pronounced dead at the scene . Officers are now investigating whether the fire was caused by a wood-burning stove. They are not treating the man's death as suspicious . A spokesman said: 'Firefighters quickly found the man on board the boat and brought him to land, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. 'The cause of the fire is under investigation. The identity of the man will be released by Wiltshire Police once next of kin have been informed.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. The dog walker was heading along the towpath (pictured) when they spotted the boat on fire .
Accidental fire took place at Hilperton Marsh on Kennet and Avon Canal .
Man was pulled onto land from boat but was pronounced dead at the scene .
Pet dog also found dead after the early-morning incident near Trowbridge .
Police investigating cause of fire - investigations will focus on woodburner .
A man in his 40s has died after an accidental fire on a canal boat which is believed to have been started by a wood-burning stove. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was found by a dog walker on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, early this morning. It is thought the boat had been 'well alight' for some time and the windows were said to be too hot to touch when rescuers arrived, just after 7.20am. A man in his 40s has died after a fire broke out on a canal boat near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, early this morning . Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at around 7.20am, after a dog walker spotted smoke coming from the baot . They found a man in the boat, who was pronounced dead at the scene, after being pulled to land . Firefighters found the man on board the boat, which was stationed at private moorings at Marsh Farm, Hilperton Marsh. They managed to pull the man from the boat onto nearby land, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. The owner of the property on which the boat was moored did not want to comment but told MailOnline that the man had been a personal friend. Police said the man's pet dog was also found dead on the badly-damaged boat. There was no-one else on board the boat at the time. Detectives are now investigating the cause of the fire but say they are not treating the man's death as suspicious. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service said the investigations would focus on the boat's wood-burning stove. The canal boat was moored on the Kennet and Avon canal, at the end of a private property in Hilperton Marsh . Police and fire officers are investigating the possibility that the fire was caused by a wood-burning stove . The area has now been cordoned off while Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service deal with the aftermath of the blaze. A spokesman appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. They said: 'Wiltshire Police are investigating but are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the man's death. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.' A spokeswoman for Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service said crews from Trowbridge, Melksham and Devizes were called to the scene. There were no other people on the boat although the man's pet dog was also found dead at the scene . Firefighters pulled the man to land from the burning boat but he was pronounced dead at the scene . Officers are now investigating whether the fire was caused by a wood-burning stove. They are not treating the man's death as suspicious . A spokesman said: 'Firefighters quickly found the man on board the boat and brought him to land, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. 'The cause of the fire is under investigation. The identity of the man will be released by Wiltshire Police once next of kin have been informed.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. The dog walker was heading along the towpath (pictured) when they spotted the boat on fire .
walker on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Hilperton Marsh. They managed to pull the man 'Wiltshire Police are investigating but are the man's pet dog was also found dead at the scene . Firefighters pulled the man to land from the burning boat but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 'The cause of the fire is under