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Mother died while rescuing sons | Mother died while rescuing sons |
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It is thought a woman who died after a suspicious house fire in Ayrshire on Sunday morning had been trying to save her children. | It is thought a woman who died after a suspicious house fire in Ayrshire on Sunday morning had been trying to save her children. |
Neighbours said Angela Brown, 31, rescued her three-year-old daughter from the building on Culzean Place, in the Pennyburn area of Kilwinning. | |
She then ran back into the house to get her two sons but was overcome by the intensity of the blaze. | She then ran back into the house to get her two sons but was overcome by the intensity of the blaze. |
Fire crews pulled all three from the flat but Ms Brown died in hospital. | Fire crews pulled all three from the flat but Ms Brown died in hospital. |
A neighbour of the family said: "I know that Angela got her youngest, Kassie, out. | A neighbour of the family said: "I know that Angela got her youngest, Kassie, out. |
"She then went back in to get the boys but must have been overcome by smoke. | "She then went back in to get the boys but must have been overcome by smoke. |
"She seemed like a lovely woman and of course everyone around here is devastated." | "She seemed like a lovely woman and of course everyone around here is devastated." |
Joint investigation | Joint investigation |
Ms Brown's sons, aged six and 12, were being treated for the effects of smoke at the Sick Kids hospital in Edinburgh, and were said to be in a stable condition. | |
Her daughter was released from Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock after treatment. | |
It is understood Ms Brown has two older children who had been staying with friends when the fire broke out at the property at about 0600 BST. | It is understood Ms Brown has two older children who had been staying with friends when the fire broke out at the property at about 0600 BST. |
A joint investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service and Strathclyde Police. | A joint investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service and Strathclyde Police. |
Det Insp Brian Semple said the blaze was being treated as suspicious and appealed for witnesses to come forward. | Det Insp Brian Semple said the blaze was being treated as suspicious and appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
He said: "We cannot be sure if was started deliberately or if it was accidental at this time, however a thorough investigation over the next few days will shed some light into the cause." | He said: "We cannot be sure if was started deliberately or if it was accidental at this time, however a thorough investigation over the next few days will shed some light into the cause." |
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