Nine-year-old girl and man die after house fire in Heckmondwike
Last updated 9th Jun 2025
A nine-year-old girl and her dad have died in a house fire in West Yorkshire, with an 11-year-old still critically ill in hospital.
Crews were called to an address in Heckmondwike yesterday morning.
It's not being treated as suspicious.
A Police spokesperson said:
"Enquiries remain ongoing by detectives today following a fatal house fire in Heckmondwike.
"Police were called at 6.19am on Sunday morning ( 8 June) by the fire service to an address on Russell Close, Heckmondwike to a report of an ongoing house fire.
"Officers attended the address at which an adult male and two young girls had been removed by firefighters.
"The girls, aged nine and 11, were both taken to hospital for treatment. Despite medical attention, the male was sadly determined to have died at the scene.
"Tragically, the nine year old girl passed away in hospital later on Sunday. The 11-year-old female remains in a critical condition."
Detective Inspector Paul Greatorex of Kirklees CID, said:
“We are continuing to work with colleagues at the fire service to investigate this dreadfully sad incident which has resulted in a father and daughter losing their lives.
“Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since yesterday and we have been working to locate and support relatives of the victims both here and outside of the UK at what is clearly an awful time for the family.
“While our enquiries remain ongoing we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances regarding the cause of the fire and will be preparing a file for the coroner in due course.
“Our support for the family involved clearly also still continues.”