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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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| A woman has died after a house fire in Rhondda Cynon Taf in which the property had partly collapsed, said the fire service. | A woman has died after a house fire in Rhondda Cynon Taf in which the property had partly collapsed, said the fire service. |
| Firefighters tackled the blaze in Abernant, Aberdare, for three hours from shortly after 07:30 BST. | Firefighters tackled the blaze in Abernant, Aberdare, for three hours from shortly after 07:30 BST. |
| South Wales Police said the cause of the fire was unknown and was under investigation. | South Wales Police said the cause of the fire was unknown and was under investigation. |
| The force said next of kin had been informed and were being supported "at this difficult time". | The force said next of kin had been informed and were being supported "at this difficult time". |
| In a statement, police said: "South Wales Police is currently in attendance at the scene of a fatal house fire in Cwmbach Road, Aberdare. | In a statement, police said: "South Wales Police is currently in attendance at the scene of a fatal house fire in Cwmbach Road, Aberdare. |
| "A body believed to be that of a female has been found inside the property but has not been formally identified. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported at this difficult time. | "A body believed to be that of a female has been found inside the property but has not been formally identified. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported at this difficult time. |
| "A police cordon will remain overnight." | "A police cordon will remain overnight." |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue Service officers are also investigating. | South Wales Fire and Rescue Service officers are also investigating. |
| Assistant chief fire officer Andy Thomas said crews had been faced with a "difficult" rescue attempt. | Assistant chief fire officer Andy Thomas said crews had been 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. |
| He 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 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. |
| South Wales fire service said five appliances and two water bowsers had attended the scene. | South Wales fire service said five appliances and two water bowsers had attended the scene. |
| A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.41am to reports of a fire at a property in Aberdare. | A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.41am to reports of a fire at a property in Aberdare. |
| "We sent two rapid response vehicles, two emergency ambulances and the hazardous area response team to the scene, where sadly one person was pronounced dead." |