Cambridge fire: Two children and woman killed as horror blaze rips through flat

Three people have tragically died in a fire in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A woman and two children died in the blaze in King’s Hedges ward, Cambridge, where a two-storey maisonette caught fire shortly after 1am on the morning of Friday, 30 June.

Emergency services scrambled to the scene and firefighters worked tirelessly to tackle the blaze.

A young boy, aged four, and a girl, aged eight, were rescued from the blaze by firefighters, and even though they were rushed to hospital they both later died.

A woman in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. One man, also in his 30s, escaped from the building but suffered serious injuries and is fighting for his life in hospital.

A man in his 30s is fighting for his life in hospital (BPM Media)

An investigation is now underway to establish the circumstances that lead to the fire.

Area Commander Stuart Smith said: "This is a devastating and deeply upsetting incident that will touch many people. Our thoughts are with the relatives, friends and neighbours of the family. It’s just heartbreaking.

“We know this will have a huge impact on the local community and our fire safety team was in the area visiting residents yesterday to provide fire safety information and reassurance and will be returning next week.

“A fire like this is one of the toughest incidents you can attend as a firefighter and we’re looking after the welfare of all those who responded to or supported this incident.”

The fire took place in the early hours of Friday morning (BPM Media)

A Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "More than 30 firefighters, including crews from Cambridge, Cottenham, Cambourne, Linton, Burwell and Huntingdon, attended the incident.

"Crews arrived to find smoke issuing from the ground and first floor of a. Crews worked hard to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring properties.

"An investigation to establish the cause of the fire started yesterday and will continue over the weekend."

CambridgeshireLive reported Cllr Jenny Gawthrope Wood, Mayor of Cambridge, said: “I know that the residents of King’s Hedges and the whole city will share my shock and sorrow at the loss of life.

"To lose loved ones in such tragic circumstances is so terribly hard to bear. I know that our council officers will provide support wherever they can.I offer my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this shocking event.”