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| Woman and 15-year-old girl die in Bletchley house fire | Woman and 15-year-old girl die in Bletchley house fire |
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| Police officers have remained in St Patrick's Way since the fatal fire | Police officers have remained in St Patrick's Way since the fatal fire |
| A 15-year-old girl and a 67-year-old woman have died in a house fire. | |
| Fire crews and police were called to the blaze in Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, at about 12:10 BST on Friday. | |
| Both died at the scene and an investigation was under way to establish the cause of the fire, Thames Valley Police said. The house remained sealed off on Saturday. | |
| A next-door neighbour described hearing "loud screams" and how another of his neighbours shouted for someone to "break the door". | A next-door neighbour described hearing "loud screams" and how another of his neighbours shouted for someone to "break the door". |
| The man, who only gave his name as Gabriel, told the BBC he was at home with his children at the time. | The man, who only gave his name as Gabriel, told the BBC he was at home with his children at the time. |
| Fire crews turned up at St Patrick's Way about five minutes after he dialled 999, Gabriel said. | Fire crews turned up at St Patrick's Way about five minutes after he dialled 999, Gabriel said. |
| "Earlier when it happened, I really wasn't myself. I was very, very, shocked," he said. | "Earlier when it happened, I really wasn't myself. I was very, very, shocked," he said. |
| He described what he says he saw as "unimaginable" and "tragic". | He described what he says he saw as "unimaginable" and "tragic". |
| Floral tributes have been laid outside the house | Floral tributes have been laid outside the house |
| Gabriel said the family affected was "easy-going, calm and lovely". | Gabriel said the family affected was "easy-going, calm and lovely". |
| Thames Valley Police said the flames were quickly brought under control and said the deaths were currently being "considered unexplained". | Thames Valley Police said the flames were quickly brought under control and said the deaths were currently being "considered unexplained". |
| A spokesperson said the victims' next of kin were being supported, adding: "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this tragic fire." | A spokesperson said the victims' next of kin were being supported, adding: "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this tragic fire." |
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