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| Springfield house fire: Woman dead and five injured | Springfield house fire: Woman dead and five injured |
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| A woman has died and five other people have been injured in a large house fire in Birmingham. | A woman has died and five other people have been injured in a large house fire in Birmingham. |
| The blaze ripped through the house at Cateswell Road, Springfield, at about 05:00 BST. | The blaze ripped through the house at Cateswell Road, Springfield, at about 05:00 BST. |
| The woman, believed to be in her 50s, was confirmed dead at the scene. A teenage girl "sustained approximately 70% burns", the ambulance service said. | The woman, believed to be in her 50s, was confirmed dead at the scene. A teenage girl "sustained approximately 70% burns", the ambulance service said. |
| A 26-year-old woman suffered burns, while three other people were also treated for injuries. | A 26-year-old woman suffered burns, while three other people were also treated for injuries. |
| Up to 25 firefighters tackled the blaze, West Midlands Fire Service said. | Up to 25 firefighters tackled the blaze, West Midlands Fire Service said. |
| Station commander David James said: "On arrival they found a severe fire in a mid-terrace property. | Station commander David James said: "On arrival they found a severe fire in a mid-terrace property. |
| "Two people have been rescued from the property. | "Two people have been rescued from the property. |
| "A further three people jumped to safety from the first floor windows and another gentleman had left the building prior to the arrival of the fire service." | "A further three people jumped to safety from the first floor windows and another gentleman had left the building prior to the arrival of the fire service." |
| The teenager with 70% burns was sedated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. | The teenager with 70% burns was sedated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| An ambulance service spokesperson said the 26-year-old woman suffered "around 50% burns to her back, legs and arms". | An ambulance service spokesperson said the 26-year-old woman suffered "around 50% burns to her back, legs and arms". |
| They added: "She was given pain relief and fluids by ambulance crews and cooling burns dressings were applied to her wounds before she was taken to the same hospital for further emergency treatment. | They added: "She was given pain relief and fluids by ambulance crews and cooling burns dressings were applied to her wounds before she was taken to the same hospital for further emergency treatment. |
| "A woman believed to be in her 20s, who had reportedly jumped from a window, had leg, pelvis, shoulder and neck injuries. | "A woman believed to be in her 20s, who had reportedly jumped from a window, had leg, pelvis, shoulder and neck injuries. |
| "She was given pain relief, immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board and stabilised by crews before being taken to the same hospital. | "She was given pain relief, immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board and stabilised by crews before being taken to the same hospital. |
| "A fourth woman, believed to be in her 20s, sustained minor leg and shoulder injuries and a 55-year-old-man had minor burns to his face and hands. | "A fourth woman, believed to be in her 20s, sustained minor leg and shoulder injuries and a 55-year-old-man had minor burns to his face and hands. |
| "Both were treated by crews before being taken to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment and treatment." | "Both were treated by crews before being taken to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment and treatment." |
| A West Midlands Police spokesman said the fire was put out by 06:20 and it was unclear how it started. | |
| Cateswell Road remains closed to traffic and the two houses either side were evacuated during the blaze. | Cateswell Road remains closed to traffic and the two houses either side were evacuated during the blaze. |
| An investigation into its cause is under way. | An investigation into its cause is under way. |
| Diane Tomlinson, who lives nearby, said: "My friend at 5 o'clock this morning said it was just thick black smoke everywhere. | |
| "It's just dreadful to think that we know these people. We've seen these people walk past." | |
| Asked what the residents at the house were like, she said: "Very quiet - keep themselves to themselves." |