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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, of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, 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. Four Mid and West Wales Fire Service crews from Swansea Central, Swansea West, Morriston and Pontardawe stations were called to the scene.
The crews were from Swansea Central, Swansea West, Morriston and Pontardawe stations. A fire service spokeswoman confirmed at about 2130 BST that the blaze had been put out.
The cause of the blaze is not known and police said they are working with the fire service to establish a cause. Police said they were working with the fire service to establish the cause of the blaze.
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.