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| North Wingfield fire: Four people die and another injured | North Wingfield fire: Four people die and another injured |
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| Four people have died in a house fire in north Derbyshire. | Four people have died in a house fire in north Derbyshire. |
| The fire broke out at a house in Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield, near Chesterfield before 05:00 GMT. | The fire broke out at a house in Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield, near Chesterfield before 05:00 GMT. |
| Derbyshire Police have confirmed two adults and two children have died. Another child is being treated in hospital for minor injuries. | Derbyshire Police have confirmed two adults and two children have died. Another child is being treated in hospital for minor injuries. |
| A spokeswoman said Williamthorpe Road will remain closed for several hours. An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. | A spokeswoman said Williamthorpe Road will remain closed for several hours. An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. |
| A neighbour said she had "heard next door thumping and banging" before the emergency services arrived. | A neighbour said she had "heard next door thumping and banging" before the emergency services arrived. |
| Joy Cutliffe, another resident, said it was "really, really tragic and very upsetting, especially when children are involved". | Joy Cutliffe, another resident, said it was "really, really tragic and very upsetting, especially when children are involved". |
| BBC Radio Derby's Simon Hare said there were no obvious signs of fire damage on the front of the house. | |
| A senior officer for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said there was a lot of smoke damage inside the house and investigators were "keeping an open mind on the cause of the fire". | |
| Simon Dormand, head teacher of North Wingfield Primary School where at least one of the children is thought to have studied, said the thoughts of staff were "with the family". | |
| A spokesperson for Derbyshire County Council said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of those who lost their lives in the house fire in North Wingfield this morning." |