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Conisbrough fire kills two-year-old girl | Conisbrough fire kills two-year-old girl |
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A two-year-old girl died and a number of children were rescued following a house fire in South Yorkshire. | |
Two fire crews were called to a house in Conisbrough, near Doncaster, just before 20:00 BST on Thursday after a neighbour raised the alarm. | Two fire crews were called to a house in Conisbrough, near Doncaster, just before 20:00 BST on Thursday after a neighbour raised the alarm. |
The girl was rescued from a bedroom window by firefighters and taken to hospital, but died from her injuries. | The girl was rescued from a bedroom window by firefighters and taken to hospital, but died from her injuries. |
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire happened in an upstairs bedroom in the house on Don Street. | South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire happened in an upstairs bedroom in the house on Don Street. |
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police added: "A two-year-old girl was taken to hospital where sadly she died from her injuries. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police added: "A two-year-old girl was taken to hospital where sadly she died from her injuries. |
"Police believe that no one else was injured during the incident and inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances around the fire." | "Police believe that no one else was injured during the incident and inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances around the fire." |
An investigation into the cause of the fire will begin later, firefighters said. | An investigation into the cause of the fire will begin later, firefighters said. |