Fatal Fire In Wakefield

Police and the fire service are today investigating a fatal house fire on Ash Crescent, Stanley. 

Fire fighters were called to the scene at about 4.20am this morning (Wednesday 19 October) following reports of a house fire at a property there. 

A 42-year-old man and an eight year-old-girl died as a result of the incident and a 35-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.  

They have since been discharged and are being cared for by relatives. 

Chief Superintendent Mabs Hussain, District Commander of Wakefield Police, said: "This is clearly a very serious and tragic incident in which a man and a young girl have lost their lives. 

"Their family are absolutely devastated by what has taken place and we are working to support them in any way we can." 

"This fire will clearly cause great shock to residents in the Stanley area and more widely across the district and our local NPT officers are in the area to speak with people." 

"We are working closely with the fire service to determine the cause of this fire and those enquiries are at an early stage."  

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