Two women and three children dead after Sheffield fire
Two women and three children have been killed after a house fire in Sheffield. Police and fire officers have begun an investigation into the blaze in the Sharrow area of the city.
Deadly Sheffield house fire 'severe'
The house fire that left two women and three children dead was "severe", a spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.
He said: "Our investigators are arriving here at 9am, so we we will know more later on this morning."
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