A man found dead after a fire in his garage home has been named by police.

Rajesh Prasher had been living in the garage of a property he owned in Rochford Avenue, Chadwell Heath.

It had a toilet, shower, radiator and various appliances including a microwave.

The emergency services were called to the house at just after 1am on March 14 when a fire broke out.

The area was evacuated and a London Ambulance spokesman confirmed one person was dead at the scene.

Police said the cause of the fire was accidental and are not treating it as suspicious.

Redbridge Council was unaware he was living there.

If you knew Rajesh email mark.weatherup@archant.co.uk or call 020 8477 3810