Updated - Collingham House Fire

2 children and a lady have sadly lost their life.

Updated 10:45 Sunday 16th December

Emergency services were called at around 7am on Saturday 15 December 2018 to reports of a house fire in Woodhill Road, Collingham.

Area Chief Inspector Rich Stapleford said: "Tragically a boy, five, who was rescued from the house and taken to hospital has died.

"This follows the news that a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 died following the incident.

"A 34-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious condition.

"Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time."

It is believed that all casualties were members of the same family.

A joint Fire and Police investigation is taking place to establish a cause.

If you have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 189 of 15 December 2018.

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Updated 14:25 hour

Emergency services were called at around 7am this morning (Saturday 15 December 2018) to reports of a house fire in Woodhill Road, Collingham.

Area Chief Inspector Rich Stapleford said: “This morning our Fire and Rescue colleagues were able to remove five people from a property affected by fire.

“Ambulance crews were on scene and provided emergency care at the scene and on route to hospital.

“Despite their best efforts it is with sadness that I confirm a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 have died following the incident.

“A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries.

“A 53-year-old woman was lead to safety and looked after at the scene. 

“It is believed that all five people were members of the same family.

“The fire was brought under control and a joint Fire and Police investigation is taking place to establish a cause.

“Collingham is a very close knit community and this includes some of the fire crews who responded. I know this news will hit the village very hard indeed. I speak on behalf of all the emergency services who were in attendance when I say our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time.”

If you have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 189 of 15 December 2018.

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Emergency services remain at the scene after they  were called just after 7am this morning (Saturday 15 December 2018) to reports of a fire in Woodhill Road, Collingham.

Four people with serious injuries were taken from a property by Fire and Rescue crews.

The fire has been extinguished.

A section of the street is currently blocked to allow for a joint Fire and Police investigation to take place.

If you have any information call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 189 of 15 December 2018.