A five-year old child has died following a house fire in Pembrokeshire. Dyfed-Powys Police said officers attended a property in the Pontyglasier area near Crymych following reports of a house fire shortly before 10pm on Saturday, May 27.
The police force confirmed that Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh Ambulance Service, and the Welsh Air Ambulance were also in attendance. Despite the efforts of emergency services five-year-old Alysia Salisbury died at the scene.
Her family has described Alysia as “a beautiful daughter and sister”. The police force confirmed that the family are currently being supported by specialist officers.
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In a statement released on Sunday DCI Llyr Williams said: “Our thoughts are with the family and the local community at this tragic time. HM Coroner has been informed and officers will now work with colleagues form the fire service to establish the cause of the fire. The family request privacy at this difficult time”
The operation saw fire crews from Crymych, Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, Whitland, and Fishguard in attendance with specialist kit including a turntable ladder from Haverfordwest, a water bowser from Milford Haven, and the Urban Search and Rescue Team in attendance. A police drone was also used.
A spokesman for the Welsh Ambulance Service said on Sunday: "We were called shortly after 9.45pm yesterday evening, May 27, to a residential address in Dolgoed, Crymych. We sent a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance, and were supported by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service."
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