Police investigation after two children killed in Cambridgeshire house fire

A three-year-old boy and seven-year-old girl have died following a fire at a house in Cambridgeshire Police said.
Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.
Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.

The force said a blaze broke out at a three-storey property in Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury at around 7am on Thursday morning.

Both children were pronounced dead at the scene. A 35-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries while a 46-year-old man also suffered minor injuries.

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Officers are working with fire investigators to establish the cause.

Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.
Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.

Fire crews from St Neots, Huntingdon, Sawtry, Gamlingay, Cambridge, along with crews from Bedford and Kempston from Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident.

Firefighters arrived to find a three storey house with flames issuing from the building.

Around 40 firefighters were in attendance.

Police and ambulance also responded, along with East Anglian Air Ambulance.

Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.
Emergency services at the scene of a house fire on Buttercup Avenue, Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, in which a three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl died. Picture: Press Association.
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A joint investigation is currently taking place between police and fire investigators to determine the cause of the fire.

Chief Fire Officer, Chris Strickland, commented on the tragedy: “This is such a devastating incident and our thoughts remain with the family.

“Crews fought tirelessly to get the fire under control and locate the children who they had been told were still in the house.

“It’s one of the toughest incidents you can attend as a firefighter and we’re looking after the crews who were there.

“But all of our thoughts are very much with the family and the local community and we’ll be in the area over the coming days providing support to residents.”