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A 12-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a fire which killed his mother and four-year-old sister.A 12-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a fire which killed his mother and four-year-old sister.
His two other brothers, who also survived the fire at their home in Townhill, Swansea, are said to be in a stable condition and are improving.His two other brothers, who also survived the fire at their home in Townhill, Swansea, are said to be in a stable condition and are improving.
The boys were being treated in Swansea but have now been transferred to a children's critical care burns unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.The boys were being treated in Swansea but have now been transferred to a children's critical care burns unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.
The victims were named locally as 32-year-old Michelle Thomas and Courtenay.The victims were named locally as 32-year-old Michelle Thomas and Courtenay.
According to eye witnesses, the mother-of-four had helped two of her three sons to safety before re-entering the property to try to save her daughter.According to eye witnesses, the mother-of-four had helped two of her three sons to safety before re-entering the property to try to save her daughter.
All the family is devastated by this tragic event Denis Sullivan, family memberAll the family is devastated by this tragic event Denis Sullivan, family member
A spokesperson for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust said the boys, who were being treated at the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, had been transferred to Bristol on Friday afternoon.A spokesperson for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust said the boys, who were being treated at the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, had been transferred to Bristol on Friday afternoon.
She said the two boys who were less seriously injured were also transferred with their brother "to enable them to remain as a support to each other".She said the two boys who were less seriously injured were also transferred with their brother "to enable them to remain as a support to each other".
They were named locally as Jason, Aidan and Jordan.They were named locally as Jason, Aidan and Jordan.
The 12-year-old is said to have suffered 30% burns and smoke inhalation.The 12-year-old is said to have suffered 30% burns and smoke inhalation.
The trust had said his two brothers, aged 15 and nine, also suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation and the younger brother had been treated for minor burns.The trust had said his two brothers, aged 15 and nine, also suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation and the younger brother had been treated for minor burns.
Neighbour Dafydd Pritchard describes events, and Wyn Edwards from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says firefighters were "heroic"Neighbour Dafydd Pritchard describes events, and Wyn Edwards from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says firefighters were "heroic"
A family member, Denis Sullivan, said: "All the family is devastated by this tragic event. We would ask the press and media to respect our privacy as we try and come to terms with the tragedy."A family member, Denis Sullivan, said: "All the family is devastated by this tragic event. We would ask the press and media to respect our privacy as we try and come to terms with the tragedy."
Emergency crews were called to the house in Gwent Gardens at 1810 BST on Thursday.Emergency crews were called to the house in Gwent Gardens at 1810 BST on Thursday.
Two firefighters were also taken to Morriston Hospital with minor injuries and have since been discharged.Two firefighters were also taken to Morriston Hospital with minor injuries and have since been discharged.
The children's father was reported to have been at work at the time of the fire.The children's father was reported to have been at work at the time of the fire.
The reports that the mother got two of the boys out before going back into the house will be checked with a CCTV camera which was across the street.The reports that the mother got two of the boys out before going back into the house will be checked with a CCTV camera which was across the street.
A number of floral tributes and soft toys were left on the garden wall of the property by local residents.A number of floral tributes and soft toys were left on the garden wall of the property by local residents.
Dulcie Thomas, who lives opposite, said: "When you looked out through the kitchen window I could see smoke and it was just blazing.Dulcie Thomas, who lives opposite, said: "When you looked out through the kitchen window I could see smoke and it was just blazing.
"One of the boys came out and he was full of soot. One of the other boys came out and his skin was blistering on his arms."One of the boys came out and he was full of soot. One of the other boys came out and his skin was blistering on his arms.
Blackened window frames at the house the day after the fireBlackened window frames at the house the day after the fire
"He was saying 'I'm hot, I'm hot' and there was nothing you could do for him. I tried to get out of him whether there was anybody inside and he said his mother and sister were inside."He was saying 'I'm hot, I'm hot' and there was nothing you could do for him. I tried to get out of him whether there was anybody inside and he said his mother and sister were inside.
"He said he had jumped through the back window of the house. Apparently the mother got the boys out and went back in for her daughter. It is unbelievable.""He said he had jumped through the back window of the house. Apparently the mother got the boys out and went back in for her daughter. It is unbelievable."
She added that there was a big bang which could have been windows smashing.She added that there was a big bang which could have been windows smashing.
"I knew then that there was no chance of them getting out of there. There was black smoke everywhere," she said."I knew then that there was no chance of them getting out of there. There was black smoke everywhere," she said.
"It is unbelievable how quick it happened. In a matter of 10 minutes the house was an inferno.""It is unbelievable how quick it happened. In a matter of 10 minutes the house was an inferno."
Assistant chief fire officer Wyn Edwards, of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said hydrocarbon detector dogs were being deployed to determine whether accelerants played any part in the fire.Assistant chief fire officer Wyn Edwards, of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said hydrocarbon detector dogs were being deployed to determine whether accelerants played any part in the fire.
"At this stage there is no suggestion that anything suspicious happened," he said."At this stage there is no suggestion that anything suspicious happened," he said.
"It is a tragic incident and we need to get to the bottom of it.""It is a tragic incident and we need to get to the bottom of it."
Swansea student Jamie Norman, 16, said he and a friend tried to put a ladder up to the top window to rescue the family.Swansea student Jamie Norman, 16, said he and a friend tried to put a ladder up to the top window to rescue the family.
"It was impossible to get in. The fire was coming out of the side of the house and the stairs were on fire. The fire brigade couldn't even go in," he said."It was impossible to get in. The fire was coming out of the side of the house and the stairs were on fire. The fire brigade couldn't even go in," he said.
Another Townhill resident, Tanya Staton, said: "I heard the little girl was playing in the street and wanted to carry on playing but the mother brought her in just before it happened."Another Townhill resident, Tanya Staton, said: "I heard the little girl was playing in the street and wanted to carry on playing but the mother brought her in just before it happened."
Keith Atkins, the head teacher of Gors nursery school, said of Courtenay: "She was a lovely little girl, quiet, quite shy, just beginning to come out of herself in full-time education now.Keith Atkins, the head teacher of Gors nursery school, said of Courtenay: "She was a lovely little girl, quiet, quite shy, just beginning to come out of herself in full-time education now.
"She loved joining in with activities and singing. She was incredibly well behaved and well mannered.""She loved joining in with activities and singing. She was incredibly well behaved and well mannered."
Mr Atkins said there would be a special assembly in her memory on Monday.Mr Atkins said there would be a special assembly in her memory on Monday.
Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.