A tragic fire broke out in Blackpool in the early hours of the morning, leaving one woman and one man dead, and two children injured. At 02:40 BST, Lancashire Police reported the incident on Peter Street in the town.
The children of the victims are currently receiving treatment in hospital for their injuries, while one child is in critical condition. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by authorities. The authorities have evacuated several homes to enable them to carry out an investigation.
No arrests have been made, and no assumptions have been made about the cause of the fire. Officers working on the case have pledged to do everything in their power to find the cause of the tragic blaze.
Ch Supt Mike Gladwin from the Lancashire Police has expressed his deepest sympathies to the family of the victims. He stated that the tragic news will be met with great sadness in the local community. He also appealed to anyone with information or who captured anything on CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam to come forward with any information they may have.
At this extremely distressing time, he warned, “There are grieving loved ones still trying to come to terms with this devastating news.” He asked that members of the public refrain from speculating about the events of the day until the investigation is complete
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