A child has died and three others left injured after a fire ripped through a home in Swansea yesterday.
Emergency services rushed to the residence in Gonhill, West Cross around 1.20pm where a blaze had broken out. South Wales police say four people were in the home at the time of the fire, including the child who died.
A man was taken to Morriston Hospital in ‘serious condition’ with undisclosed injuries sustained during the blaze.
The other occupants, a woman and another child, suffered smoke inhalation. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
Police and fire services have launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire, which had been contained to just one property.
A child has died and three others left injured after a fire ripped through a home in Gonhill, West Cross around 1.20pm yesterday. A generic view of Gonhill is pictured
‘Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the child who has tragically died at a house fire in West Cross, Swansea,’ Detective Inspector Carl Price, from South Wales Police, said yesterday.
‘Of the three others who were in the house at the time, one child and a woman suffered smoke inhalation, and one man is in a serious condition in Morriston Hospital.
‘An investigation is being carried out to establish the exact circumstances of the fire.
‘We wish to thank members of the community who helped at the scene and those who have come forward with information.’
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