Woman, 31, dead and two children fighting for their lives after ‘suspicious’ fire in Huddersfield in the early hours of this morning

A woman has died and two children left fighting for their lives after a ‘suspicious’ house fire in the early hours of this morning. The 31-year-old was pulled from the blaze with the two girls, aged eight and ten, and taken to hospital but she tragically died of her injuries, police said. The two girls remain
Woman, 31, dead and two children fighting for their lives after ‘suspicious’ fire in Huddersfield in the early hours of this morning

A woman has died and two children left fighting for their lives after a ‘suspicious’ house fire in the early hours of this morning.

The 31-year-old was pulled from the blaze with the two girls, aged eight and ten, and taken to hospital but she tragically died of her injuries, police said.

The two girls remain in hospital in critical conditions.

Emergency services were called to the house in Leeds Road in Huddersfield, West Yorks, at 2.24am following reports of a blaze.

Emergency services were called to the house in Leeds Road in Huddersfield, West Yorks, (above) at 2.24am following reports of a blaze

Emergency services were called to the house in Leeds Road in Huddersfield, West Yorks, (above) at 2.24am following reports of a blaze

Forensic officers examine the surroundings of a house where a woman has died

Forensic officers examine the surroundings of a house where a woman has died

Emergency services on the scene at a house fire on Leeds Road

Emergency services on the scene at a house fire on Leeds Road

A woman has died and two children left fighting for their lives after a 'suspicious' house fire

A woman has died and two children left fighting for their lives after a ‘suspicious’ house fire

West Yorkshire Police said they are treating the incident as ‘suspicious’ but are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the fire.

A police cordon remains in place at the property today.

DCI James Entwistle said: ‘Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this tragic incident. Specially trained officers are supporting the family.

‘Whilst we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, we are still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area this morning, who may have seen something to come forward with information.

‘A scene remains in place whilst enquiries are carried out.’

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