Pictured: Married couple of more than 70 years who tragically died in an early-morning house fire after a paper boy dialled 999

A ‘devoted’ couple married for more than 70 years have died in an early-morning blaze at the home where they had lived for decades. The couple, named locally as Len Hall, 96, and wife Pat, 93, were found unresponsive at their dormer bungalow after a paper boy dialled 999. ‘I was told the paper boy heard the smoke alarm ringing – they must’ve already been overcome by smoke before it went off because otherwise my uncle would’ve been on the phone and trying to get help.’ Len Hall and his wife Pat were found unresponsive at their dormer bungalow after a paper boy dialled 999 Despite the efforts of fire crews, police and medics nothing could be done to save the couple Police, fire and ambulance crews descended on the property in Firs Drive shortly after 7am She said the pair supported Coventry City together and regularly attended matches in their younger days, including the team’s famous FA Cup final victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in 1987. ‘Uncle Len and Aunty Pat were totally devoted – they would walk hand-in-hand down the street together.’ The blaze broke out on a quiet estate close to the town centre, little more than a stone’s throw away from Rugby School, where boarding fees topped £53,000 for the current academic year. The scene of the fire in Firs Drive, Rugby which resulted in the deaths of the elderly couple ‘Officers and firefighters remain on the scene and the investigation into the cause of the fire is still in its early stages at this time.’ A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘Crews arrived to find fire colleagues tackling the fire.