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| A mother-of-three who died after becoming trapped in a fire at a terraced house in Kent has been named. | A mother-of-three who died after becoming trapped in a fire at a terraced house in Kent has been named. |
| Police said Charlene Henry, 26, suffered fatal injuries despite efforts made by her partner to reach her in their house in Clover Walk, Edenbridge. | |
| Fire crews using breathing apparatus later recovered her body from a bedroom on the upper floor. | Fire crews using breathing apparatus later recovered her body from a bedroom on the upper floor. |
| The father and three children managed to escape the blaze, which started at about 0910 GMT. | The father and three children managed to escape the blaze, which started at about 0910 GMT. |
| Kent Fire and Rescue Service said about 25 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was brought under control at about 0935 GMT. | Kent Fire and Rescue Service said about 25 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was brought under control at about 0935 GMT. |
| Eyewitness Jane Southern said: "Somebody did try and go into the house and said they got upstairs, but the smoke forced them back. | Eyewitness Jane Southern said: "Somebody did try and go into the house and said they got upstairs, but the smoke forced them back. |
| "It was just something forcing them back and they couldn't get in." | "It was just something forcing them back and they couldn't get in." |
| A fire service spokeswoman said it was not clear what had started the fire, and the investigation team was assisting Kent Police. | A fire service spokeswoman said it was not clear what had started the fire, and the investigation team was assisting Kent Police. |
| Officers closed some surrounding roads following the blaze. | Officers closed some surrounding roads following the blaze. |
| Kent Police said the coroner's officer had been notified and an inquest into Ms Henry's death would be held later. | Kent Police said the coroner's officer had been notified and an inquest into Ms Henry's death would be held later. |