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Woman and children die in fire in Prestatyn | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A woman and two children have died in a house fire in Prestatyn, Denbighshire. | |
Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus went into the property at Maes Y Groes at about 22:00 BST on Friday. | |
A 20-year-old woman, a boy of four and a two-year-old girl were pronounced dead in hospital. A man, 23, and a 15-month-old boy, are both in a serious condition. | |
Two people have been arrested, said North Wales Police. | |
Crews from Rhyl and Prestatyn been been at the scene. | |
'Serious condition' | 'Serious condition' |
A joint investigation is being carried out between North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police. | A joint investigation is being carried out between North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police. |
A spokeswoman for Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust said the man and baby were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital in Rhyl but he was later transferred to Whiston Hospital, Merseyside. | A spokeswoman for Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust said the man and baby were taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital in Rhyl but he was later transferred to Whiston Hospital, Merseyside. |
The baby was also transferred for further treatment at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. | The baby was also transferred for further treatment at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool. |
Police said he was in a poorly condition. | |
It is understood the property was originally a house that had been converted into flats. | It is understood the property was originally a house that had been converted into flats. |
Two fire crews from Rhyl and a crew from Prestatyn brought the blaze under control and carried out a search for any casualties. | |
North Wales Police said two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. |