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Penistone fire: Darren Sykes and son Paul named as victims | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A nine-year-old boy and his father have died after a suspicious house fire in South Yorkshire. | |
Darren Sykes, 44, and his son Paul David Sykes were found in the blaze in Penistone, near Barnsley. | |
A second boy who was rescued from the fire, aged 11, remains critically ill in hospital with serious injuries. | |
South Yorkshire Police said the fire was being treated as suspicious but they are are not looking for anyone else over the incident. | |
Ch Insp Debbie Mahmood, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has lost his life and a full investigation will be carried out. | |
"My thoughts and condolences are with the family of the young boys at this distressing time." | |
Bedside vigil | |
Emergency services were called to the property in Tennyson Close at about 18:30 BST on Tuesday. | |
The three victims were taken to hospital, where Mr Sykes and his son were pronounced dead. | |
The 11-year-old's mother is keeping a bedside vigil, police said. | |
The house remains cordoned off and the cul-de-sac, which is being guarded by police, is closed to traffic. | |
Police declined to comment on whether a substance had been used to accelerate the spread of the blaze. |