Cliff Notes
- A father and his nine-year-old daughter died following a house fire in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire; the fire was reported at 6.19am on Sunday.
- Two other girls were hospitalised, with one in critical condition, while police do not suspect foul play in the fire’s cause.
- Investigations by police and fire services are ongoing, and support is being offered to the victims’ relatives during this tragic time.
Father and nine-year-old daughter die in house fire in West Yorkshire | UK News
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A father and his nine-year-old daughter have died after a house fire in West Yorkshire.
Police were called to reports of a fire at a property in Russell Close, Heckmondwike, at 6.19am on Sunday.
The man died at the scene, despite medical attention.
Two girls were taken to hospital for treatment.
The nine-year-old girl died later on Sunday.
An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition.
Police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances over the cause of the fire.
Detective Inspector Paul Greatorex said: “We are continuing to work with colleagues at the fire service to investigate this dreadfully sad incident which has resulted in a father and daughter losing their lives.
“Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since yesterday and we have been working to locate and support relatives of the victims both here and outside of the UK at what is clearly an awful time for the family.
“While our enquiries remain ongoing we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances regarding the cause of the fire and will be preparing a file for the coroner in due course.
“Our support for the family involved clearly also still continues.”
Pictures showed firefighters examining what appeared to be a burnt out washing machine outside of the property.
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