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Girl, four, dies in fire at house | |
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A four-year-old girl 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. | 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' | 'Very tragic' |
Gary Sanderson, of East of England Ambulance Service, said the child was found dead at the scene. | |
"Our thoughts are with the family of the child that's been involved," he said. | "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." | "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. | 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. |