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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 house fire in Birmingham.A woman has died and five other people have been injured in a 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 in her 50s died at the scene. A 16-year-old girl who suffered approximately 70% burns is in a critical condition in hospital.
A 26-year-old woman suffered burns, while three other people were also treated for injuries. A 26-year-old woman suffered serious burns, while three other people were also taken to hospital.
Homes evacuated 'Jumped to safety'
Up to 25 firefighters tackled the blaze, West Midlands Fire Service said. West Midlands Fire Service station commander David James said: "Two people have been rescued from the 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.
"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 to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The teenager with 70% burns was sedated at the scene and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
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" and was taken to the same hospital.
The spokesperson 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. Two other women, believed to be aged 27 and 29, were being treated for leg and pelvic injuries sustained after jumping from a first floor window to escape the flames.
"A woman believed to be in her 20s, who had reportedly jumped from a window, had leg, pelvis, shoulder and neck injuries. A 55-year-old-man had minor burns to his face and hands.
"She was given pain relief, immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board and stabilised by crews before being taken to the same hospital. 'Thick black smoke'
"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. West Midlands Police said the fire was put out by 06:20 BST and the cause was unclear.
"Both were treated by crews before being taken to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment and treatment." The force said a joint investigation was under way involving police and the Fire Investigation Team to establish how it started.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the fire was put out by 06:20 and it was unclear how it started. Birmingham East police Ch Insp Helen Kirkman said: "All the occupants are still in hospital being treated for their injuries and, as yet, we haven't been able to speak to them about the fire."
The two houses either side were evacuated during the blaze. The two houses either side of the property were evacuated during the blaze.
Diane Tomlinson, who lives nearby, said: "My friend at 5 o'clock this morning said it was just thick black smoke everywhere.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.""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."Asked what the residents at the house were like, she said: "Very quiet - keep themselves to themselves."