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| Inquiry after girls hurt in fire | Inquiry after girls hurt in fire |
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| An investigation is due to begin into how a fire started in a house critically injuring four teenage girls. | An investigation is due to begin into how a fire started in a house critically injuring four teenage girls. |
| The teenagers were rushed to a hospital burns unit from the mid-terraced house in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, on Monday afternoon. | The teenagers were rushed to a hospital burns unit from the mid-terraced house in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, on Monday afternoon. |
| There were reports of an explosion before the roof of the house in Old Castle Road was engulfed in flames. | There were reports of an explosion before the roof of the house in Old Castle Road was engulfed in flames. |
| The girls, thought to be two sisters and two friends, aged 13 and 14, were taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea. | The girls, thought to be two sisters and two friends, aged 13 and 14, were taken to Morriston Hospital, Swansea. |
| Fire investigators will examine the scene to discover the cause of the fire which broke out at 1500 GMT although Dyfed-Powys Police have already said it does not appear to be suspicious. | Fire investigators will examine the scene to discover the cause of the fire which broke out at 1500 GMT although Dyfed-Powys Police have already said it does not appear to be suspicious. |
| Smoke could be seen billowing out of the building | Smoke could be seen billowing out of the building |
| The fire also spread to two neighbouring properties and firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire Service were able to prevent any other homes from being damaged. | |
| The four girls were able to escape the burning building before fire crews arrived. It is thought that some of the teenagers could have up to 40% burns. | |
| Further information about their condition is expected later on Tuesday. | Further information about their condition is expected later on Tuesday. |
| At least 25 firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly were involved in trying to put the fire out. | At least 25 firefighters from Llanelli, Tumble and Kidwelly were involved in trying to put the fire out. |