DENTAL records have confirmed the identity of a 44-year-old man found dead after a house fire.

Firefighters found the body of Andrew Cox after they forced their way into a house in Gainsborough Close, Beckenham.

A post-mortem examination revealed his death was caused by burns and smoke inhalation.

Dental records have confirmed the body was that of Andrew Cox.

Emergency crews were called to a car fire in Gainsborough Close on May 26 but when they arrived at the scene they saw smoke coming from a nearby home.

An inquest into Mr Cox’s death was opened on June 3.and adjourned to a date to be fixed.