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05/04/2004
Five die in Leicestershire house fire
Five people, all thought to be from the same family, have died in a house fire in Leicester, it has been reported today.
Around 30 firemen from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended the blaze at around 5am this morning.
The five victims – two women, two children and a teenager – were found dead in bedrooms of the semi-detached property on Somerville Road, Rowley Fields. They are believed to have been overcome by smoke.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
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Around 30 firemen from the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended the blaze at around 5am this morning.
The five victims – two women, two children and a teenager – were found dead in bedrooms of the semi-detached property on Somerville Road, Rowley Fields. They are believed to have been overcome by smoke.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
(gmcg)
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