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| Three dead and five hurt in Derbyshire flat fire | Three dead and five hurt in Derbyshire flat fire |
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| Three people have died and five have been injured in a flat fire in Derbyshire. | Three people have died and five have been injured in a flat fire in Derbyshire. |
| One resident who managed to escape dropped his son into the arms of a neighbour before fire crews arrived just after 04:00 BST. | One resident who managed to escape dropped his son into the arms of a neighbour before fire crews arrived just after 04:00 BST. |
| A man, a woman, and a young girl were pronounced dead at the scene, in North Street, Langley Mill. | A man, a woman, and a young girl were pronounced dead at the scene, in North Street, Langley Mill. |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service said a member of the public told them a car fire had spread to nearby flats. | East Midlands Ambulance Service said a member of the public told them a car fire had spread to nearby flats. |
| 'Still shaking' | 'Still shaking' |
| Resident Sean Needham said: "I heard my smoke alarms going off and I opened the door and saw the house full of smoke. | Resident Sean Needham said: "I heard my smoke alarms going off and I opened the door and saw the house full of smoke. |
| "One of the neighbours climbed over his garden fence and I passed my lad down to him. | "One of the neighbours climbed over his garden fence and I passed my lad down to him. |
| "I dropped him about six feet into the neighbour's arms. Me and my wife got out down a ladder." | "I dropped him about six feet into the neighbour's arms. Me and my wife got out down a ladder." |
| Mr Needham, who believes all his belongings have been lost through fire and water damage, said his six-year-old son was "traumatised and frightened". | Mr Needham, who believes all his belongings have been lost through fire and water damage, said his six-year-old son was "traumatised and frightened". |
| "My main concern was for him because he was born with chronic lung disease... but he was checked out at the hospital and was shaken but fine. | |
| "I am still shaking and... I am in shock but I am glad I am still here. I owe my neighbour my life as he saved my little boy." | |
| Five people were taken to hospital - four to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and one to the Royal Derby Hospital, the ambulance service said. | Five people were taken to hospital - four to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and one to the Royal Derby Hospital, the ambulance service said. |
| Several neighbouring properties were evacuated as the fire caused a gas leak. | Several neighbouring properties were evacuated as the fire caused a gas leak. |
| Neighbour Craig McFarlane said: "There was a lot of noise and confusion - I went round and there was a car on fire. | Neighbour Craig McFarlane said: "There was a lot of noise and confusion - I went round and there was a car on fire. |
| "We went to get a few ladders and managed to get a few people out. There were about 30-40 people running around. Everyone was out there doing what they could do. | |
| "Flames were climbing up the stairs and up the flats so fast. Nobody stood a chance." | "Flames were climbing up the stairs and up the flats so fast. Nobody stood a chance." |
| Another neighbour Paul Barber said: "We saw people trapped in the property and one of our neighbours threw his son… to safety. | |
| "There were two people were hanging out of a window screaming for help but they managed to get out." | |
| John Dunkley, a watch manager with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, tweeted: "Terrible night shift. Thoughts with all personnel from all emergency services involved at Langley Mill this morning." | John Dunkley, a watch manager with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, tweeted: "Terrible night shift. Thoughts with all personnel from all emergency services involved at Langley Mill this morning." |
| A fire service spokesman said: "Two people from the property affected by the fire, and a further three residents from adjacent flats were able to escape. | A fire service spokesman said: "Two people from the property affected by the fire, and a further three residents from adjacent flats were able to escape. |
| "Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the deceased." | "Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and friends of the deceased." |
| Four fire engines were sent to the blaze. | Four fire engines were sent to the blaze. |
| A police spokesman said they were "keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire", but said nothing had been ruled out. | A police spokesman said they were "keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire", but said nothing had been ruled out. |