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'Nothing ruled out' in fatal Langley Mill flat fire inquiry | |
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Fire and police investigators are "not ruling anything out" as they search for the cause of a fire that killed three people in Derbyshire. | |
A man, a woman and a baby girl died in the fire at a flat in Langley Mill in the early hours of Sunday. | |
Some residents said the fire may have spread from a car parked outside flats. | |
Several neighbours said they heard an argument outside the flats before the fire, but police said investigations were at an early stage. | |
"Investigating officers say they are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire and have not ruled anything out at this early stage in the inquiry," a police spokesman said. | |
Neighbours said they used ladders to help rescue residents inside the house before emergency services arrived. | |
Resident Sean Needham said he passed his six-year-old disabled son out of a window into his neighbour's arms. | |
The names of the people who died have not been released by police while family members are being traced, but tributes have been posted on social media. | |
Sarah Lauren tweeted: "This is heartbreaking" and Ben Smyth said: "Terrible news to wake up to." | |
Five people were taken to hospital for treatment but later released. | |
Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze. |