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Frantic bid to save blaze victims Frantic bid to save blaze victims
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Two men tried desperately to alert their friend who was trapped in a burning house in north Belfast, a neighbour said.Two men tried desperately to alert their friend who was trapped in a burning house in north Belfast, a neighbour said.
The woman said she was awoken by screaming and frantic cries for help at Camberwell Terrace in Tiger's Bay. The woman said she was awoken by screaming and frantic cries for help at Camberwell Terrace.
Two migrant workers in their 20s, believed to be Polish, died in the fire on Friday.Two migrant workers in their 20s, believed to be Polish, died in the fire on Friday.
Area fire commander Chris Kerr said crews faced a "harrowing scene" as the house was engulfed in flames.Area fire commander Chris Kerr said crews faced a "harrowing scene" as the house was engulfed in flames.
They arrived just four minutes after a 999 call was made at 0312 BST on Friday and rescued three people, one of whom died later.They arrived just four minutes after a 999 call was made at 0312 BST on Friday and rescued three people, one of whom died later.
A fourth person was found dead in the basement of the house by search teams.A fourth person was found dead in the basement of the house by search teams.
Two others had managed to escape from the house before the emergency services arrived.Two others had managed to escape from the house before the emergency services arrived.
Chris Kerr said the scene of the fire was "harrowing"Chris Kerr said the scene of the fire was "harrowing"
"The two storey mid-terrace house with basement was well alight on all floors with thick, black smoke issuing from every doorway and window when the crews arrived," Mr Kerr said."The two storey mid-terrace house with basement was well alight on all floors with thick, black smoke issuing from every doorway and window when the crews arrived," Mr Kerr said.
"One person was calling for help from the window of the upper floor. Crews managed to rescue this person using extension ladders.""One person was calling for help from the window of the upper floor. Crews managed to rescue this person using extension ladders."
However, Mr Kerr said the conditions inside the house were "very difficult and punishing".However, Mr Kerr said the conditions inside the house were "very difficult and punishing".
Four people were treated in hospital. Three have since been discharged and one is still being cared for.Four people were treated in hospital. Three have since been discharged and one is still being cared for.
People living in homes close by were evacuated because of fears that the fire would spread.People living in homes close by were evacuated because of fears that the fire would spread.
The fire is now under control and fire crews remain at the scene.The fire is now under control and fire crews remain at the scene.