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| Children thrown from burning home | Children thrown from burning home |
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| Three children were thrown from a first-floor window of a burning house in Dundee, after a fire broke out on the ground floor. | Three children were thrown from a first-floor window of a burning house in Dundee, after a fire broke out on the ground floor. |
| A neighbour suffered a suspected broken wrist after catching one of them. | A neighbour suffered a suspected broken wrist after catching one of them. |
| Along with two adults, the children had been inside the home in Balmuir Road when the emergency services were called just before 0500 GMT. | Along with two adults, the children had been inside the home in Balmuir Road when the emergency services were called just before 0500 GMT. |
| The fire is thought to have started in the kitchen and is not thought to be suspicious. | |
| Smelled smoke | Smelled smoke |
| The children were thrown to safety by a male resident of the house. | The children were thrown to safety by a male resident of the house. |
| Tayside Fire and Rescue Service said one of the children had been taken to Ninewells Hospital by a family member. | Tayside Fire and Rescue Service said one of the children had been taken to Ninewells Hospital by a family member. |
| However, the child is not believed to be seriously injured. | However, the child is not believed to be seriously injured. |
| The occupants were alerted by a neighbour, who smelled smoke and went to investigate. | The occupants were alerted by a neighbour, who smelled smoke and went to investigate. |
| Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation. | Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation. |