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Two children and one adult die in Surrey mobile home fire Two children and their mother die in Surrey mobile home fire
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Three people, believed to be two children and an adult, have died following a fire at a mobile home. Two children and their mother have died in a fire at their mobile home.
A man and another child were also treated for burns following the blaze at a site in West Park Road in Newchapel, Surrey, at about 1.45am on Tuesday. The woman’s husband and their son were treated for burns following the blaze at The Plantation in West Park Road, Newchapel, Surrey, during the early hours of Tuesday.
Surrey police said units were at the scene, which remained cordoned off while inquiries are carried out into the cause of the fire. The privately owned site, used by members of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain – travelling fairground operators – was in mourning on Tuesday following news of the deaths, Guild president David Wallis said.
A Surrey police spokesman said: “Surrey police is currently in attendance at the scene of a fatal fire at a mobile home site in Newchapel. Wallis, 70, said he knew of the family and that the man and woman had been married for “quite some time”. He said he believed the children who died were aged one and five, and that the couple’s 10-year-old son was in hospital being treated for burns. “It’s a terrible thing and all the members of the Guild throughout the country send their condolences out to the family.”
“Police were called to the site, off West Park Road, at around 1.45am today following reports that a mobile home was on fire. Wallis said the Guild’s benevolent fund would take care of the financial side of things and that two representatives were on their way to the site to help. He added that he had received phone calls from members across the country offering help.
“Sadly three people, believed to be an adult and two children, have been declared dead at the scene. He said: “What can you do when there are children involved? We are a travelling fairground community, a regulated body and very well organised and accepted throughout the country. We are quite a close community and the families living on the site are all very close and will be looking after those affected.”
“A man and another child were also treated for burn injuries at the location and the child has since been taken to East Surrey hospital. Three crews from Surrey fire and rescue service were called to the blaze at 1.37am. A spokesman said: “Sadly, two children and one woman have died. A man and another child were also treated for burn injuries at the scene and the child has since been taken to East Surrey hospital.
“Surrey police and Surrey fire and rescue units are currently at the scene, which remains cordoned off while inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire continue.” “Surrey fire and rescue service and Surrey police are carrying out a joint investigation and our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved at this tragic time.”
Surrey police said the scene remains cordoned off while inquiries are carried out into the cause of the fire. Police guards stood at entrances to the mobile home site, which is beside a busy main road.
Two fire engines remained at the scene as officers stood blocking a public footpath running alongside the site.
A Tandridge district council spokesman confirmed the site was privately owned and had been operating on the land for more than 20 years.
He said: “Tandridge district council is aware of the tragic fire at The Plantation early this morning in which an adult and two children sadly lost their lives. We express our sympathies to other members of the family.
“We understand that the fire and police services are currently investigating the circumstances of the fire. The council has no direct involvement in this investigation but will assist if our services are required in any way.”