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Child dead and two people hurt in Wakefield farm fire | Child dead and two people hurt in Wakefield farm fire |
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The body of a child has been found and two people injured in a fire at a farm in West Yorkshire. | The body of a child has been found and two people injured in a fire at a farm in West Yorkshire. |
Emergency services were called to Hessle Farm, at Wragby, Wakefield, at about 17:30 BST, where they found two barns and a car ablaze. | Emergency services were called to Hessle Farm, at Wragby, Wakefield, at about 17:30 BST, where they found two barns and a car ablaze. |
A 37-year-old man and a one-year-old girl were taken to Pinderfields Hospital for burn injuries. | A 37-year-old man and a one-year-old girl were taken to Pinderfields Hospital for burn injuries. |
A second child had not been accounted for and was declared missing, however police later confirmed finding a body. | A second child had not been accounted for and was declared missing, however police later confirmed finding a body. |
A police spokesman said that due to the nature of the fire it would not be possible to recover the body until the morning. | A police spokesman said that due to the nature of the fire it would not be possible to recover the body until the morning. |
He added that the injuries of the two people in hospital were "not life-threatening". | He added that the injuries of the two people in hospital were "not life-threatening". |
The fire service has described the fire as "significant" and sent 10 fire engines to the scene. | The fire service has described the fire as "significant" and sent 10 fire engines to the scene. |
'Not suspicious' | |
A further 10 engines were later despatched to relieve the initial crews at the site, near Pontefract. | A further 10 engines were later despatched to relieve the initial crews at the site, near Pontefract. |
Electricity supplies to 115 homes in Ackworth and Featherstone were turned off by power engineers at the request of the fire service. | Electricity supplies to 115 homes in Ackworth and Featherstone were turned off by power engineers at the request of the fire service. |
An eyewitness said three of four barns were on fire and flames were about 50m (150ft) high. | An eyewitness said three of four barns were on fire and flames were about 50m (150ft) high. |
King Royd Lane in Hessle is closed in both directions between the A638 Doncaster Road junction and the B6428 Went Lane junction. | King Royd Lane in Hessle is closed in both directions between the A638 Doncaster Road junction and the B6428 Went Lane junction. |
Inquiries are continuing into the fire but it is not being treated as suspicious, the police spokesman said. | Inquiries are continuing into the fire but it is not being treated as suspicious, the police spokesman said. |