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| Two children die after house fire in Hamstead, Birmingham | Two children die after house fire in Hamstead, Birmingham |
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| Two children have died in hospital after a "suspicious" house fire, police have said. | Two children have died in hospital after a "suspicious" house fire, police have said. |
| The pair, a boy and a girl, were found at the property in Holland Road, Hamstead, Birmingham. | The pair, a boy and a girl, were found at the property in Holland Road, Hamstead, Birmingham. |
| Despite attempts by fire crews to resuscitate them, "nothing could be done" to save either child, the ambulance service said. | |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place later, West Midlands Police said. | |
| A woman was also assessed by the ambulance service but did not suffer any serious injuries. | A woman was also assessed by the ambulance service but did not suffer any serious injuries. |
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| Residents told the BBC a neighbour had carried the children out of the house and laid them on the lawn. | |
| Firefighters were called to the scene at about 03:40 BST, and extinguished a fire in the hallway. | |
| Det Insp Justin Spanner said: "The events of this morning remain unclear and we are still trying to piece together the circumstances leading up to what happened. | Det Insp Justin Spanner said: "The events of this morning remain unclear and we are still trying to piece together the circumstances leading up to what happened. |
| "This is a terrible incident and my thoughts are with everyone who has been affected. | "This is a terrible incident and my thoughts are with everyone who has been affected. |
| "If there was anyone in the area in the early hours of this morning who thinks they may be able to help us with our investigation I would urge them to get in touch with my team." | "If there was anyone in the area in the early hours of this morning who thinks they may be able to help us with our investigation I would urge them to get in touch with my team." |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said the two children were in cardiac arrest when they arrived. | |
| "Bystanders had already started CPR which crews took over before also administering advanced life support," he said. | |
| They were treated on the way to hospital, he said, but shortly after arrival "it became clear that nothing could be done to save either child and they were confirmed deceased". | |
| West Midlands Fire Service said its investigators were working with police to establish how the fire started. |