Locals are heartbroken following the fatal fire.
A woman and two children have tragically died after a fire broke out at a flat in Cambridge on Friday.
The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning.
A man managed to escape the flames, which engulfed a maisonette in Sackville Close, King’s Hedges, and is in a critical condition in hospital.
More than 30 firefighters attended the fire after emergency services were called to the scene around 1.08 am.
Firefighters rescued two children, a boy and a girl, but despite efforts to save them they both later died in hospital. A woman in her 30s also died at the scene.
Firefighters arrived at the blaze to find smoke billowing from the ground and first floor of a two-story maisonette and managed to stop it from spreading to nearby homes.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Area Commander Stuart Smith said in a statement: "This is a devastating and deeply upsetting incident that will touch many people. Our thoughts are with the relatives, friends, and neighbours of the family. It’s just heartbreaking.
"We know this will have a huge impact on the local community and our fire safety team was in the area visiting residents yesterday to provide fire safety information and reassurance and will be returning next week.
"A fire like this is one of the toughest incidents you can attend as a firefighter and we’re looking after the welfare of all those who responded to or supported this incident."
The cause of the blaze is not yet known and an investigation is underway.
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