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The uncle of a five-week-old baby girl killed in a fire at her home in Bradford has described how he found himself trapped by the blaze.The uncle of a five-week-old baby girl killed in a fire at her home in Bradford has described how he found himself trapped by the blaze.
Mohammed Auzer, 19, was in the attic of the house in Sandford Road, Barkerend, when the fire took hold on Friday.Mohammed Auzer, 19, was in the attic of the house in Sandford Road, Barkerend, when the fire took hold on Friday.
He was later rescued by firefighters from the attic of the building. He was later rescued by firefighters but his niece, five-week-old Zara Ahmed, died in the fire.
His niece, five-week-old Zara Ahmed, died in the fire. Her three-year-old brother Mujahid was pulled to safety but was seriously injured. Her three-year-old brother Mujahid was pulled to safety by fire crews but was seriously injured.
The little boy is being treated at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, which has a specialist burns unit.The little boy is being treated at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, which has a specialist burns unit.
'Smoke billowing'
Mr Auzer said he was alerted by screams on the first floor of the burning building, but his attempts to get downstairs were hampered by smoke and flames.
Mujahid was rescued from the blaze but was seriously injuredMujahid was rescued from the blaze but was seriously injured
Mr Auzer said he was alerted by screams on the first floor of the burning building, but his attempts to get downstairs were hampered by smoke and flames.
"I touched the first door and it was red hot, so my instinct told me push the door open", he said."I touched the first door and it was red hot, so my instinct told me push the door open", he said.
"While I pushed the door open all the smoke and fire came flying at me. I ran back up the stairs and rang the fire brigade."While I pushed the door open all the smoke and fire came flying at me. I ran back up the stairs and rang the fire brigade.
"One minute I was taking my nephew there and the next minute I was looking down the stairs and I have got flames coming at me and clouds of smoke billowing at me."One minute I was taking my nephew there and the next minute I was looking down the stairs and I have got flames coming at me and clouds of smoke billowing at me.
"I had no time to look around and I just ran back up the stairs where I came from, I had to stay in the attic until the emergency services came and rescued me.""I had no time to look around and I just ran back up the stairs where I came from, I had to stay in the attic until the emergency services came and rescued me."
Neighbours described frantic efforts to rescue Zara from the blaze. Her mother, 27, managed to escape but suffered minor injuries.Neighbours described frantic efforts to rescue Zara from the blaze. Her mother, 27, managed to escape but suffered minor injuries.
West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.