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A 53-year-old man is in a critical condition after receiving 60% burns in a house fire in Flintshire.A 53-year-old man is in a critical condition after receiving 60% burns in a house fire in Flintshire.
It is understood that the damage to the house in Flint was one of the most severe fire-fighters had seen. It is understood that the damage to the house in Flint is some of the worst fire-fighters had seen.
Ainsley Pierce was transferred to a burns unit in Liverpool after the blaze, which started just before 1330 BST on Tuesday. Ainsley Pierce is in intensive care in hospital in Liverpool after the blaze, which started just before 1330 BST on Tuesday.
A neighbour found him lying with severe burns in the front lawn of the house in Brushwood Avenue.A neighbour found him lying with severe burns in the front lawn of the house in Brushwood Avenue.
He was taken to Glan Clwyd hospital at Bodelwyddan before being transferred overnight to a specialist unit.He was taken to Glan Clwyd hospital at Bodelwyddan before being transferred overnight to a specialist unit.
He is being treated at Whiston Hospital for burns to his front, back, arms and face.
Mr Pierce's neighbour, an off-duty police officer, had alerted emergency services.Mr Pierce's neighbour, an off-duty police officer, had alerted emergency services.
North Wales Fire and Rescue service is still trying to establish the cause of the fire.North Wales Fire and Rescue service is still trying to establish the cause of the fire.
It severely damaged both floors of the house and also led to smoke damage to a neighbouring property.It severely damaged both floors of the house and also led to smoke damage to a neighbouring property.
Fire crews from Deeside, using breathing apparatus, also rescued the neighbours' pet dog from the house next door.Fire crews from Deeside, using breathing apparatus, also rescued the neighbours' pet dog from the house next door.
The owner and another neighbour were able to resuscitate the dog which appeared to be unhurt.The owner and another neighbour were able to resuscitate the dog which appeared to be unhurt.
Ian Williams, county operations manager said: "The damage this fire has caused demonstrates how a blaze can destroy a building. Fires can take hold quickly, wiping out properties, and in some cases, lives. Kevin Roberts, North Wales Fire and Rescue's county safety manager said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to the friends and family of this gentleman, who suffered from extremely severe burns.
"This is why we advise everyone to take advantage of our free home fire safety checks to keep them as safe as possible in their home." "Firefighters have been in the area today offering all local residents the opportunity to take advantage of free home fire safety checks."