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Connor Teale & Ryan Merrifield

Bradford fire: Brother and sister both die in tragic house fire despite brave rescue efforts

A man and woman have both died in a tragic house fire despite the brave efforts of rescuers.

West Yorkshire Police confirmed the pair - said by neighbours to be brother and sister - perished following the blaze in Ringwood Road, Bradford.

Rescuers had initially been able to pull them from the home and they were treated by paramedics at the scene.

Emergency crews were called to the street at 6.38am on Monday following reports a fire had broken out at a home in the street, reports YorkshireLive.

"Sadly, it was later confirmed that two people had died as a result of the blaze", a force spokesperson said.

A cordon remains in place as investigations continue into what caused the fire.

Firefighters, police and paramedics have all been pictured at the scene with police officers continuing to stand guard outside the home.

The man and woman's names and ages have not been released to the public at this stage.

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A police cordon remains in place (Ben Lack Photography Ltd)

The force statement said: "Emergency services were called to the scene of a house fire at Ringwood Road, Bradford at 6:38am this morning (28/3/22).

"Sadly, it was later confirmed that two people had died as a result of the blaze. Investigations are currently ongoing to find the cause."

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service added: "We were called to reports of a house fire on Ringwood Road in Bradford at 06.35 this morning.

"Three crews attended, two from Bradford, one from Odsal.

"Crews rescued two casualties from property who were both handed over to ambulance crews on scene."

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