This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6116180.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Youth questioned over fire death | Youth questioned over fire death |
(2 days later) | |
Police are questioning a 14-year-old boy over a suspected arson attack at a house in Barnsley in which a teenager died and five other people were hurt. | Police are questioning a 14-year-old boy over a suspected arson attack at a house in Barnsley in which a teenager died and five other people were hurt. |
The teenager, who is believed to be 15, died from smoke inhalation in the fire at a house in Kitchin Road, Wombwell, on Friday morning. | The teenager, who is believed to be 15, died from smoke inhalation in the fire at a house in Kitchin Road, Wombwell, on Friday morning. |
Five members of a family, including a 12-year-old girl, were rescued from the house and taken to hospital. | Five members of a family, including a 12-year-old girl, were rescued from the house and taken to hospital. |
South Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. | South Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
A police spokesman said a 44-year-old woman was being treated in hospital for serious burns. | A police spokesman said a 44-year-old woman was being treated in hospital for serious burns. |
The other injured family members, a girl of 12, and two men aged 20 and 23, are being treated for burns and the effects of breathing in smoke. The 20-year-old man also has two broken ankles. | The other injured family members, a girl of 12, and two men aged 20 and 23, are being treated for burns and the effects of breathing in smoke. The 20-year-old man also has two broken ankles. |
An 18-year-old woman was released from hospital after treatment. | An 18-year-old woman was released from hospital after treatment. |
A neighbour told BBC Radio Sheffield she was woken by "screaming, shouting and banging" coming from the burning house. | A neighbour told BBC Radio Sheffield she was woken by "screaming, shouting and banging" coming from the burning house. |
"I ran downstairs in my nightie and looked down the street. | "I ran downstairs in my nightie and looked down the street. |
"By the time I got down everything was ablaze. I feel absolutely sick, it is just a total shock waking up to see all this happening. It's horrible." | "By the time I got down everything was ablaze. I feel absolutely sick, it is just a total shock waking up to see all this happening. It's horrible." |
Previous version
1
Next version