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Boy in fatal blaze still critical | Boy in fatal blaze still critical |
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A 12-year-old boy remains in a critical condition after a house fire in which his mother and sister died. | A 12-year-old boy remains in a critical condition after a house fire in which his mother and sister died. |
The youngster has been transferred to a children's critical care burns unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol following the blaze in Swansea on Thursday. | The youngster has been transferred to a children's critical care burns unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol following the blaze in Swansea on Thursday. |
His two brothers, who also survived the blaze at the home in Townhill, are at the same unit and are said to be in a stable condition and improving. | His two brothers, who also survived the blaze at the home in Townhill, are at the same unit and are said to be in a stable condition and improving. |
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. |
Eye witnesses reported seeing mother-of-four Ms Thomas helping two of her three sons to safety before re-entering the property to try to save her daughter. | Eye witnesses reported seeing mother-of-four Ms Thomas helping two of her three sons to safety before re-entering the property to try to save her daughter. |
The boys have been named locally as Jason, Haydn and Jordan. The 12-year-old is said to have suffered 30% burns and smoke inhalation. | |
The boys were initially treated at the burns unit at Swansea's Morriston Hospital, where medics had said the brothers aged 15 and nine had also suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation. | The boys were initially treated at the burns unit at Swansea's Morriston Hospital, where medics had said the brothers aged 15 and nine had also suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation. |
The youngest brother was also treated for minor burns. | The youngest brother was also treated for minor burns. |
Firefighters | Firefighters |
A spokesperson for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust had said the two boys were transferred to Bristol with their brother "to enable them to remain as a support to each other". | A spokesperson for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust had said the two boys were transferred to Bristol with their brother "to enable them to remain as a support to each other". |
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. |
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