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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 young 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 their mother.
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 31-year-old and her children, aged one, three and four, had been inside the home in Balmuir Road when the fire broke out just before 0500 GMT.
The fire is thought to have started in the kitchen and is not thought to be suspicious. It is thought a socket converter may have over-heated, spreading fire to nearby clothing.
Smelled smoke The family jumped from the upstairs window.
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. 'Very upsetting'
The occupants were alerted by a neighbour, who smelled smoke and went to investigate. However, the youngster is not believed to be seriously injured.
The alarm was raised by someone walking their dog.
Robert Duncan, 57, who lives next door, was injured as he caught the mother when she jumped out.
Fire services were called to the home shortly before 0500 GMT
His own daughter had died in a fire 10 years ago.
His other daughter Nicola said he was in Ninewells Hospital with a fractured wrist.
Miss Duncan said: "My son tried to kick the door in, but couldn't manage, so him and my dad got the kids to jump out of the window.
"I'm not sure who caught the children, but my dad caught their mother."
She added that the events had brought back painful memories for her family, because of the tragedy in 1997.
"It is very upsetting," she said.
"I'm just glad everyone is all right."
A dog rescued from the house has been taken by police to the PDSA for a check up after receiving oxygen.
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.