Ilkeston couple found dead at home as police investigate suspected gas leakA married couple aged 89 and 90 were found unconscious at their home and pronounced dead at the sceneView Image The tragic incident took place in The Spinney, Ilkeston (Image: Google Maps)The bodies of two elderly residents have been found at their property in Ilkeston after a suspected gas leak. ‌Derbyshire Police have confirmed the heartbreaking discovery that a married couple - an 89-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman - were tragically found dead at their residence on Friday morning. ‌"Officers were called to reports that a couple had been found unconscious following a suspected gas leak at a house in The Spinney, Ilkeston, just after 10.10am today," police confirmed. ‌"At the scene a married couple, a man, 89, and a woman, 90, were found but were pronounced dead by the ambulance service. Article continues below"A file is being prepared for the coroner and further enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the gas leak."

Source: Daily Mirror February 21, 2026 16:52 UTC