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| Seven-year-old dies in house fire | Seven-year-old dies in house fire |
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| A seven-year-old boy has died and his mother and two other children are in hospital after a house fire in Leeds. | A seven-year-old boy has died and his mother and two other children are in hospital after a house fire in Leeds. |
| Police said the boy's mother tried to save him from the fire which broke out at an address in Brompton Terrace in the Beeston area at about 2240 GMT. | Police said the boy's mother tried to save him from the fire which broke out at an address in Brompton Terrace in the Beeston area at about 2240 GMT. |
| The 37-year-old managed to rescue the boy's eight-year-old brother and six-month-old sister. It is understood the elder boy raised the alarm. | The 37-year-old managed to rescue the boy's eight-year-old brother and six-month-old sister. It is understood the elder boy raised the alarm. |
| It is thought the fire was caused by an electrical fault and is not suspicious. | |
| A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers and firefighters were called to the house where the boy's body was recovered from an attic bedroom. | A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers and firefighters were called to the house where the boy's body was recovered from an attic bedroom. |
| 'Shouting frantically' | 'Shouting frantically' |
| He said the boy's mother and her two other children were being treated for smoke inhalation. | He said the boy's mother and her two other children were being treated for smoke inhalation. |
| Their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, he said. | |
| A neighbour described hearing the mother "shouting frantically". | A neighbour described hearing the mother "shouting frantically". |
| He said: "My partner went round to the front door, and somebody from across the street had gone in and was coming out of the house saying it was too hot to go up any further. | He said: "My partner went round to the front door, and somebody from across the street had gone in and was coming out of the house saying it was too hot to go up any further. |
| "There was a very distressed woman, who I assume was the mum, and she was really frantic, wanting someone to do something." | "There was a very distressed woman, who I assume was the mum, and she was really frantic, wanting someone to do something." |
| A bunch of flowers was left outside the gate of the house with the message:"Our hearts go out to you and your family. Rest in peace little one." | |
| Firefighters have been touring nearby streets giving out advice on fire safety andsmoke alarms. | |