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Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a house fire in Peterborough that killed a six-month-old baby and an 18-month-old toddler. | Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a house fire in Peterborough that killed a six-month-old baby and an 18-month-old toddler. |
The bodies of the two boys, who were brothers, were found by fire crews in an upstairs front bedroom of the house in Orton Goldhay on Saturday. | |
The boys' three-year-old brother and parents - a woman aged 22 and a man aged 25 - escaped the blaze unharmed. | |
A police spokeswoman said they believed the fire was started accidentally. | A police spokeswoman said they believed the fire was started accidentally. |
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"The three-year-old boy is currently being treated for smoke inhalation at Peterborough District Hospital. He is described as being in a stable condition," she said. | |
"The man and woman, who are the children's parents, did not require hospital treatment. | |
"They are currently staying with friends in the Peterborough area and are being supported by police family liaison officers," she added. | |
Det Insp Dave Murphy said police were working to establish the cause of the fire, which began at about 1000 BST, though it was not thought to be suspicious. | |
"Police and fire officers at the scene yesterday were visibly upset, but all our thoughts are of course with the family of those involved," he said. | |
Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out on Monday. |