The parents of a young girl who died when fire tore through a family home are in “unimaginable pain”, neighbours say.
Emergency services rushed to the property in the Pontyglasier in Pembrokeshire, Wales, following reports of a blaze on Saturday night but five-year-old Alysia Salisbury died at the scene.
Amid the horror the parents managed to rescue her two older siblings from the burning property, but little Alycia died of her injuries at the scene.
The broken family are currently being supported by specialist officers, police say.
Neighbouring farmer John Davies said he had attempted to console the Salisburys in the hours following the tragedy.
Mr Davies, who is also a Pembrokeshire councillor, said: “As a community, our hearts go out this local family.
"I have spoken to the parents and they are going through unimaginable pain right now and they will be for a long time to come.
"The family moved here around four years ago and although they are very private people, they have become part of our community.
He added: "They had all been inside the house when the fire started. It is an unbelievable tragedy."
Dyfed-Powys Police said its officers attended the blaze shortly before 10pm and that its "thoughts are with the family and the local community" after the tragedy.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh Ambulance Service, and the Welsh Air Ambulance were also in attendance but despite the efforts of emergency services they could not save the five-year-old.
Her family has described Alysia as “a beautiful daughter and sister”.
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."
Tributes have poured in on social media following the tragic death with people offering their condolences.
"Sweet little Lysi, you were the happiest little girl I’ve ever met. Rest easy and you’ll never be forgotten. My heart is breaking," one person wrote on Facebook.
Another said: "Heartbreaking-condolences to everyone who came in contact with this little one, so sad."
A further added: "Thinking of all her family and friends and also the rescue services involved."
