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| Two people die in fire at house | Two people die in fire at house |
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| A joint police and fire investigation is under way after two people died in a house fire in Swansea. | A joint police and fire investigation is under way after two people died in a house fire in Swansea. |
| Emergency services were called to the semi-detached property Gwent Gardens in the Townhill area shortly after 1800 BST on Thursday. | Emergency services were called to the semi-detached property Gwent Gardens in the Townhill area shortly after 1800 BST on Thursday. |
| South Wales Police confirmed two people have died and three more have been taken to hospital. | South Wales Police confirmed two people have died and three more have been taken to hospital. |
| Firefighters are among those taken to hospital following the blaze, a fire service spokesman confirmed. | Firefighters are among those taken to hospital following the blaze, a fire service spokesman confirmed. |
| A police spokesman said there was no more information about the deceased or the conditions of the injured at this stage. | A police spokesman said there was no more information about the deceased or the conditions of the injured at this stage. |
| Assistant chief fire officer Wyn Edwards said the injured firefighters had been taken to hospital. | Assistant chief fire officer Wyn Edwards said the injured firefighters had been taken to hospital. |
| He said: "They were faced with a very serious fire in the property, with flames escaping from the windows and doors. | He said: "They were faced with a very serious fire in the property, with flames escaping from the windows and doors. |
| "Our fire crews did actually enter through the flames, receiving burns as they did in an attempt to rescue the people still inside." | "Our fire crews did actually enter through the flames, receiving burns as they did in an attempt to rescue the people still inside." |
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| Mid and West Wales Fire Service said four crews called to the scene have now brought the blaze under control. | Mid and West Wales Fire Service said four crews called to the scene have now brought the blaze under control. |
| The crews were from Swansea Central, Swansea West, Morriston and Pontardawe stations. | |
| The cause of the blaze is not known and police said they are working with the fire service to establish a cause. | The cause of the blaze is not known and police said they are working with the fire service to establish a cause. |
| Anyone with information should contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |