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Young boys killed in house blaze | Young boys killed in house blaze |
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Two young boys have died in a house fire in West Yorkshire. | Two young boys have died in a house fire in West Yorkshire. |
The boys, aged two and four, were pulled from the burning house in Rashcliffe Hill Road, Folly Hall, Huddersfield, by firefighters. | The boys, aged two and four, were pulled from the burning house in Rashcliffe Hill Road, Folly Hall, Huddersfield, by firefighters. |
They were taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by ambulance but were pronounced dead a short time later. | They were taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by ambulance but were pronounced dead a short time later. |
The cause of the blaze, which started just after 1300 BST on Wednesday, is being investigated but is not thought to be suspicious. | The cause of the blaze, which started just after 1300 BST on Wednesday, is being investigated but is not thought to be suspicious. |
Three fire crews and three ambulance crews were called to the house. | Three fire crews and three ambulance crews were called to the house. |
The children were rescued from a back bedroom by firefighters wearing specialist breathing equipment. | The children were rescued from a back bedroom by firefighters wearing specialist breathing equipment. |
Neighbours said the boys were brothers but a police spokesman said he was unable to say if the boys were related. | |
He said: "We are now working with fire investigators to establish the full circumstances." | He said: "We are now working with fire investigators to establish the full circumstances." |
Neighbours also said the family had lived in the house for about two years. | |
Ryan Harris, 29, said his three daughters were friends of the victims. | |
He said: "My 11 year-old daughter broke down in tears when she noticed it was her friends' house." |