An eight-year-old girl and a woman have died following a house fire in Nottinghamshire.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene at around 7am on Saturday after reports of a blaze at a property in Woodhill Road, Collingham.
Nottinghamshire Police said five people, believed to be members of the same family, were removed from the building.
The young girl died along with a woman, 33, after the incident.
A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries.
A 53-year-old woman was led to safety and treated at the scene.
The fire was brought under control and a joint investigation has been launched by Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue.
Area Chief Inspector Rich Stapleford said: “This morning our Fire and Rescue colleagues were able to remove five people from a property affected by fire.
“Ambulance crews were on scene and provided emergency care at the scene and on route to hospital.
“Despite their best efforts it is with sadness that I confirm a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 have died following the incident.
“A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries.
“A 53-year-old woman was lead to safety and looked after at the scene.
“It is believed that all five people were members of the same family.
“The fire was brought under control and a joint Fire and Police investigation is taking place to establish a cause.
“Collingham is a very close knit community and this includes some of the fire crews who responded. I know this news will hit the village very hard indeed. I speak on behalf of all the emergency services who were in attendance when I say our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time.”
If you have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 189 of 15 December 2018.
