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25 January 2011
Last updated at 04:27 ET
Four young children have died in a house fire in Derbyshire.
Emergency crews were called to the semi-detached property in Highfield Road, Hulland Ward, near Ashbourne, at about 2330 GMT on Monday.
About 20 firefighters from Ashbourne, Wirksworth and Belper stations brought the blaze under control.
Two boys, aged nine and four, and two girls, aged six and two, died. An investigation is being carried out to find out the cause of the fire.
A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was taken to Royal Derby Hospital where she is currently being treated for effects of smoke inhalation, police said.
Fire 'well developed' Fire crews remained at the scene overnight and will be returning on Tuesday to continue with their examination of the property.
Gavin Tomlinson, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We were met with a very well developed fire. We had to work hard to get access to the property.
"We started an investigation last night and investigations will be ongoing for several days at least."
He said the blaze caused significant damage to the house but did not reveal where the fire started.
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Emergency crews were called to the semi-detached property in Highfield Road, Hulland Ward, near Ashbourne, at about 2330 GMT on Monday.
About 20 firefighters from Ashbourne, Wirksworth and Belper stations brought the blaze under control.
Two boys, aged nine and four, and two girls, aged six and two, died. An investigation is being carried out to find out the cause of the fire.
A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was taken to Royal Derby Hospital where she is currently being treated for effects of smoke inhalation, police said.
Fire 'well developed' Fire crews remained at the scene overnight and will be returning on Tuesday to continue with their examination of the property.
Gavin Tomlinson, from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue, said: "We were met with a very well developed fire. We had to work hard to get access to the property.
"We started an investigation last night and investigations will be ongoing for several days at least."
He said the blaze caused significant damage to the house but did not reveal where the fire started.
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