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Child dies and three hurt in fire | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A child has died in a house fire in Bedfordshire. | A child has died in a house fire in Bedfordshire. |
Two other children were also injured in the blaze that broke out at about 2200 BST in Barleycorn Close, Leighton Buzzard on Thursday. | |
An adult was also hurt in the fire and is being treated at Luton and Dunstable Hospital for smoke inhalation. | |
The injured children have since been discharged from hospital and police have begun an investigation into the cause of the blaze. | The injured children have since been discharged from hospital and police have begun an investigation into the cause of the blaze. |
'Very tragic' | |
Gary Sanderson, of East of England Ambulance Service, said the child had been found dead at the scene. | |
"Our thoughts are with the family of the child that's been involved," he said. | |
"It's very tragic, and not a very good night for the ambulance service." | |
An investigation is being carried out by officers from Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service, Bedfordshire Police and the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit. |