Girl, 3, and boy, 5, die in hospital after house fire

The mother, in her 20s, suffered injuries which were not life-threatening, police said
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Lily Waddell13 April 2022

A three-year-old girl and five-year-old boy have died in hospital following a house fire in Preston on Friday, Lancashire Police said.

They were taken to hospital with their mum after they were rescued from the fire which broke out at a building on Coronation Crescent on Friday evening, Lancashire police said.

The mother, in her 20s, suffered injuries which were not life-threatening, police said.

Detective Chief Inspector Rach Higson said: “This tragic incident has resulted in two children sadly losing their lives and my thoughts, first and foremost, are with their loved ones at this time.

“Our inquiries into the cause of the fire are continuing.”

Emergency services swooped to the scene at about 8pm on Friday after reports people were trapped inside a house fire.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

He has since been released with no further action, police said.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “Her two children – a girl aged three and a boy aged five – were also taken to hospital.

“However, medical intervention was withdrawn yesterday (April 12) and they are now sadly deceased. A file will be passed on to HM Coroner in due course.”

A joint investigation with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is being carried out to determine the cause of the fire.

Anybody with information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 1305 of April 8th.

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