A FORMER Hollyoaks actor whose brother died in a house fire has spoken of his heartbreak at the loss of his “hero” and “idol”.
Lakhbir Uppal, 45, died after a blaze broke out in the bedroom of his ground floor flat in Wellgarth Mews, Sedgefield, County Durham, during the early hours of Tuesday.
An investigation into the cause is ongoing, but police are not treating it as suspicious at this stage.
Originally from Middlesbrough, Mr Uppal, known as Lacky, was the older brother of Stephen Uppal, who is best known for playing Ravi Roy in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
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RIP
