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| Two boys found dead after blaze | Two boys found dead after blaze |
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| Two boys have died in a fire at a flat in a village on Anglesey, firefighters said. | Two boys have died in a fire at a flat in a village on Anglesey, firefighters said. |
| North Wales Fire Service were called to the blaze in Llanfaethlu near Holyhead at 0130 BST on Saturday. | North Wales Fire Service were called to the blaze in Llanfaethlu near Holyhead at 0130 BST on Saturday. |
| It is reported that a man, believed to be the boys' father, managed to escape and alert emergency services. The boys' bodies were found by firefighters. | It is reported that a man, believed to be the boys' father, managed to escape and alert emergency services. The boys' bodies were found by firefighters. |
| A fire investigation has been launched and the first-floor flat above a shop has been cordoned off. | A fire investigation has been launched and the first-floor flat above a shop has been cordoned off. |
| Dai Roberts, of North Wales Fire Service, said when they arrived they were told there were believed to be people inside. | Dai Roberts, of North Wales Fire Service, said when they arrived they were told there were believed to be people inside. |
| "Tragically, what we located and recovered turned out to be the bodies of two boys," said Mr Roberts. | "Tragically, what we located and recovered turned out to be the bodies of two boys," said Mr Roberts. |
| 'Dreadful' | |
| "Investigations have begun in conjunction with North Wales Police. That could take most of today and into tomorrow." | "Investigations have begun in conjunction with North Wales Police. That could take most of today and into tomorrow." |
| He added: "It's very tragic for our crews and tragic in itself to lose life in a fire. The loss of life of two boys in a fire is 100 times worse." | He added: "It's very tragic for our crews and tragic in itself to lose life in a fire. The loss of life of two boys in a fire is 100 times worse." |
| North Wales Police said a post mortem examination of the two boys was taking place. | North Wales Police said a post mortem examination of the two boys was taking place. |
| One neighbour Nancy Cunliffe said: "Absolutely dreadful¿the worst thing, isn't it, that can happen to children." |