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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. | A two-year-old girl died and a number of children were rescued following a house fire in South Yorkshire. |
Fire crews were called to a house in Conisbrough, near Doncaster, just before 20:00 BST on Thursday after a neighbour raised the alarm. | 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 said: "A two-year-old girl was taken to hospital where, sadly, she died from her injuries. | A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "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." |
Fire investigators at the scene said they were "keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire." | Fire investigators at the scene said they were "keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire." |
Steve Green from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said "it does not appear there were smoke alarms in the premises". | |
He added that neighbours had attempted to enter the house to help but were "unsuccessful". | |
Flowers and other tributes have been laid near the police cordon. | Flowers and other tributes have been laid near the police cordon. |
One neighbour said the dead girl would be "really missed". | One neighbour said the dead girl would be "really missed". |
"A lovely, lovely family," she said. | "A lovely, lovely family," she said. |
"Saying hello every morning every time they went past, waving. | |
"The little girl was a little diamond. She loved to play with all the little kids up at toddler group. | "The little girl was a little diamond. She loved to play with all the little kids up at toddler group. |
"Our prayers are out for all the family." | "Our prayers are out for all the family." |