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| One dead in Aberdare as home collapses in fire | One dead in Aberdare as home collapses in fire |
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| One person has died after a house fire in Rhondda Cynon Taf in which the property had partly collapsed, says the fire service. | One person has died after a house fire in Rhondda Cynon Taf in which the property had partly collapsed, says the fire service. |
| Firefighters were called to the scene in Abernant, Aberdare shortly after 07:30 BST. | Firefighters were called to the scene in Abernant, Aberdare shortly after 07:30 BST. |
| The victim's family has been told and South Wales Fire and Rescue is investigating. | |
| Assistant chief fire officer Andy Thomas said crews were faced with a "difficult" rescue attempt. | Assistant chief fire officer Andy Thomas said crews were faced with a "difficult" rescue attempt. |
| "Despite the tremendous efforts of the fire crews, the severity of the fire and the partial collapse of the building meant crews were faced with a very difficult incident and, unfortunately, a fatality has been confirmed at the scene," he said. | "Despite the tremendous efforts of the fire crews, the severity of the fire and the partial collapse of the building meant crews were faced with a very difficult incident and, unfortunately, a fatality has been confirmed at the scene," he said. |
| Mr Thomas added: "I would first of all like to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased that has sadly lost their life during the house fire today." | Mr Thomas added: "I would first of all like to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased that has sadly lost their life during the house fire today." |
| He said he could not give any further information on the identity of the person who had died. | He said he could not give any further information on the identity of the person who had died. |