THE man who died in the hostel fire in Bournemouth has been named as Christopher John Miller.

The 47-year-old from Bournemouth lost his life when a fire broke out at the DKB Services building in St Swithun’s Road South, which provides supported accommodation for vulnerable people.

He was found unconscious in the building and died a short time later at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on March 27.

An inquest into Mr Miller’s death was opened and adjourned at the coroner’s court in Bournemouth today.

Enquiries are continuing to establish the cause of the fire.