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'Nothing ruled out' in fatal Langley Mill flat fire inquiry '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.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. Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, at flats in Langley Mill on Sunday.
Some residents said the fire may have spread from a car parked outside flats. Some residents said the fire may have spread from a car parked outside the building.
Derbyshire Police said the cause of the fire remains "unexplained".
Several other people were rescued by neighbours and treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.
'Distressing' time
Derbyshire Police spokesman Jim Allen said: "We are working closely with the fire service to determine how the blaze started.
"We are treating it as unexplained and we are meticulously working through all lines of inquiry to establish exactly what happened that morning.
"Specially trained police officers are working with all the families involved at this distressing time."
Amber Valley councillor Brian Gration, who represents Langley Mill said: "Leave it to the experts, the police and the fire brigade, to find out what's happened and then start to discuss what, if anything, can be done to make them a safer place.
"There will be questions like: 'Was the smoke alarm working?' But we don't know yet."
Several neighbours said they heard an argument outside the flats before the fire, but police said investigations were at an early stage.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.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.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. Tributes to the three people who died have been posted on social media.
Sarah Lauren tweeted: "This is heartbreaking" and Ben Smyth said: "Terrible news to wake up to."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. Leanne Marie said: "Three young people taken too young. Such an awful thing to happen. My thoughts are with the families at this awful time."
Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze.Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze.