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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 rescued 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. |
| The children were rescued from a back bedroom by firefighters wearing breathing equipment. | |
| My 11-year-old broke down in tears when she noticed it was her friends' house Ryan Harris, neighbour | My 11-year-old broke down in tears when she noticed it was her friends' house Ryan Harris, neighbour |
| Neighbours said the boys were brothers but a police spokesman said he was unable to say if the boys were related. | 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. | 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. | 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." | He said: "My 11 year-old daughter broke down in tears when she noticed it was her friends' house." |
| Councillor Ken Smith, Labour cabinet member for children and families for Kirklees Council, offered his sympathy to grieving relatives of the boys. | Councillor Ken Smith, Labour cabinet member for children and families for Kirklees Council, offered his sympathy to grieving relatives of the boys. |
| He said: "It's awful news. These tragedies do occasionally strike us, and we must all feel for the families involved. | He said: "It's awful news. These tragedies do occasionally strike us, and we must all feel for the families involved. |
| "Our sympathies go out to everybody in this awful event, and we are thinking about those lives that have been shattered." | "Our sympathies go out to everybody in this awful event, and we are thinking about those lives that have been shattered." |