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| North Wingfield fire: Four people die and girl, 7, in hospital | North Wingfield fire: Four people die and girl, 7, in hospital |
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| Two women and two brothers 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 said the women, Claire James, 27, and Josie Leighton, 32, were pronounced dead at the scene. | Derbyshire Police said the women, Claire James, 27, and Josie Leighton, 32, were pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The boys, nine-year-old Tyler Green and Jordan Green, aged 12, were pronounced dead at hospital after being pulled from the first floor of the house. | The boys, nine-year-old Tyler Green and Jordan Green, aged 12, were pronounced dead at hospital after being pulled from the first floor of the house. |
| A seven-year-old girl, who was found in the garden by emergency services, is being treated at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for smoke inhalation. | A seven-year-old girl, who was found in the garden by emergency services, is being treated at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for smoke inhalation. |
| An investigation by the police and fire service into the cause of the blaze is under way. | An investigation by the police and fire service into the cause of the blaze is under way. |
| Ch Insp Rick Gooch from Derbyshire Police said it was a "tragic event", which would "impact on the community". | Ch Insp Rick Gooch from Derbyshire Police said it was a "tragic event", which would "impact on the community". |
| He added that "specially trained officers are working with the family". | He added that "specially trained officers are working with the family". |
| 'Very upsetting' | 'Very upsetting' |
| Kam Bassi from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said firefighters had "battled quite arduous conditions" in the house, which was "thoroughly smoke logged". | Kam Bassi from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue said firefighters had "battled quite arduous conditions" in the house, which was "thoroughly smoke logged". |
| He said it was "far too early" to confirm a cause of the fire. | He said it was "far too early" to confirm a cause of the fire. |
| Residents have spoken of their shock and sadness at the news. | Residents have spoken of their shock and sadness at the news. |
| One neighbour said she had "heard next door thumping and banging" before the emergency services arrived. | One 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". |
| 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". | 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 spokesman 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." | A spokesman 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." |
| North Wingfield residents have set up a Facebook page for people to make donations of toys and clothing for the seven-year-old girl who escaped the fire. | North Wingfield residents have set up a Facebook page for people to make donations of toys and clothing for the seven-year-old girl who escaped the fire. |
| It is the fourth fire in Derbyshire involving multiple deaths of children since April 2010. Last year six children died in a house fire in Victory Road, Derby. | It is the fourth fire in Derbyshire involving multiple deaths of children since April 2010. Last year six children died in a house fire in Victory Road, Derby. |