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Two die in separate house fires | Two die in separate house fires |
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Two men have died in separate house fires and a woman remains critically injured. | Two men have died in separate house fires and a woman remains critically injured. |
During the early hours of Monday, firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in Penyffordd in Flintshire where a young man was found dead. | During the early hours of Monday, firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in Penyffordd in Flintshire where a young man was found dead. |
Meanwhile on Sunday, a 77-year-old man died following a fire at a house in Tonypandy in Rhondda Cynon Taf. | Meanwhile on Sunday, a 77-year-old man died following a fire at a house in Tonypandy in Rhondda Cynon Taf. |
A 68-year-old woman, who was also in the property, is being treated at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. | A 68-year-old woman, who was also in the property, is being treated at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. |
South Wales Fire Service have said early indications suggested candles and smoking materials were a factor in the fire in Ynyscynon Road. | South Wales Fire Service have said early indications suggested candles and smoking materials were a factor in the fire in Ynyscynon Road. |
The house was fitted with a smoke alarm but a spokesman said that on arrival fire officers were confronted with an intense fire at the front the building. | The house was fitted with a smoke alarm but a spokesman said that on arrival fire officers were confronted with an intense fire at the front the building. |
The man who died and the injured woman were found in an upstairs bedroom. The woman was unconscious. | The man who died and the injured woman were found in an upstairs bedroom. The woman was unconscious. |
On Monday, firefighters from North Wales Fire Service were called to a blaze at a property in Coed Môr, Penyffordd, near Ffynnongroew at 0127 BST. | On Monday, firefighters from North Wales Fire Service were called to a blaze at a property in Coed Môr, Penyffordd, near Ffynnongroew at 0127 BST. |
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property using hose reel water jets to extinguish the fire and found a man in his early 20s inside. | Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property using hose reel water jets to extinguish the fire and found a man in his early 20s inside. |
He was later pronounced dead. | He was later pronounced dead. |
Investigators said they suspect the fire was caused by a chip pan overheating after being left unattended. | |
Three people who were in the upstairs of the house managed to escape the fire. | |
A joint investigation is now being carried out into the cause of the fire by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police. | A joint investigation is now being carried out into the cause of the fire by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police. |
Witnesses to the fires are being asked to contact the police. | Witnesses to the fires are being asked to contact the police. |