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Mother and daughter, 8, die in Nottinghamshire fire | Mother and daughter, 8, die in Nottinghamshire fire |
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A mother aged 33 and her eight-year-old daughter have died in a house fire in Nottinghamshire. | A mother aged 33 and her eight-year-old daughter have died in a house fire in Nottinghamshire. |
A 34-year-old man and a young boy were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a woman aged 53 escaped unhurt. Police believe they were members of the same family. | A 34-year-old man and a young boy were taken to hospital with serious injuries and a woman aged 53 escaped unhurt. Police believe they were members of the same family. |
Police and fire crews were called to the fire in Woodhill Road, Collingham, near Newark, shortly after 07:00 GMT. | Police and fire crews were called to the fire in Woodhill Road, Collingham, near Newark, shortly after 07:00 GMT. |
A section of the road has been blocked off while an investigation takes place. | A section of the road has been blocked off while an investigation takes place. |
Four crews tackled the blaze, which has now been extinguished. | Four crews tackled the blaze, which has now been extinguished. |
Paul Norton, who lives nearby, said he was getting ready to go for a run about 07:00 GMT when he saw a "great big glow" out of his landing window. | Paul Norton, who lives nearby, said he was getting ready to go for a run about 07:00 GMT when he saw a "great big glow" out of his landing window. |
He said: "It was clear that the conservatory was on fire, so I called the fire brigade. | He said: "It was clear that the conservatory was on fire, so I called the fire brigade. |
"Me, another guy and my son tried to break into the door to get the key to open it. By that time the first fire engine came." | "Me, another guy and my son tried to break into the door to get the key to open it. By that time the first fire engine came." |
His son, Elliot, said: "The front door was quite strong so we went round the back and tried to break through the back door. | His son, Elliot, said: "The front door was quite strong so we went round the back and tried to break through the back door. |
"We were banging so hard, it was a single pane, I accidentally put my hand through and cut my finger. | "We were banging so hard, it was a single pane, I accidentally put my hand through and cut my finger. |
"You could feel the heat inside the house." | "You could feel the heat inside the house." |
'Hit village hard' | 'Hit village hard' |
Ch Insp Rich Stapleford said firefighters removed the five family members from the property and ambulance crews were on scene to provide treatment there and en route to hospital. | Ch Insp Rich Stapleford said firefighters removed the five family members from the property and ambulance crews were on scene to provide treatment there and en route to hospital. |
He said: "Despite their best efforts it is with sadness that I confirm a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 have died following the incident. | He said: "Despite their best efforts it is with sadness that I confirm a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 have died following the incident. |
"A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries. | "A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries. |
"A 53-year-old woman was led to safety and looked after at the scene." | |
Ch Insp Stapleford said Collingham, which is a village close to the River Trent, was a "very close-knit community and this includes some of the fire crews who responded". | Ch Insp Stapleford said Collingham, which is a village close to the River Trent, was a "very close-knit community and this includes some of the fire crews who responded". |
He said: "I know this news will hit the village very hard indeed. | He said: "I know this news will hit the village very hard indeed. |
"I speak on behalf of all the emergency services who were in attendance when I say our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time." | "I speak on behalf of all the emergency services who were in attendance when I say our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time." |
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