Child dies in serious house fire in Bradford
The fire started at a home in Kingsdale Drive early this morning
Last updated 5th May 2024
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed a child has died in a serious house fire in Bradford.
Three other children and a woman managed to escape the fire which happened in Kingsdale Drive early this morning (Sunday 5th May).
They've all been taken to hospital for treatment.
Investigators are working to establish how the fire started.
West Yorkshire Police statement
At 1.08 this morning (5 May) Police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford.
A woman aged 37 and three children aged 11, 6, 3 managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not life-threatening.
A fourth child a 10 year old girl was found inside the address and was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Zaheer Abbas of Bradford District Police said:
“This is an absolutely tragic incident in which a young child has lost her life, our thoughts are with her family at this time.
“Our investigation with the fire service has deemed that the fire was not suspicious.
“The family are being supported by specially trained officers, a file will now be prepared for the coroner in due course.”