Reading house fire: Man in his 90s dies of injuries after huge inferno left woman in 60s dead & three children injured
A SECOND person has died after a massive blaze ripped through a Reading home.
Emergency services rushed to the property on Erleigh Road, Reading, around 1.30am on Wednesday.
Police said a woman in her 60s had died in the blaze.
And on Thursday, a man in his 90s lost his life after suffering terrible injuries.
Three children are fighting for life in hospital and floral tributes now lay at the scene.
Superintendent Steve Raffield, the Local Policing Area Commander for Reading, said: “Tragically, as a result of this fire, a second person has sadly died of their injuries.
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“This incident is an absolute tragedy, and first and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who have died and who have been injured.
“The family are being offered support by officers at this extremely difficult time.
“Three children, are still currently being treated in hospital, and currently remain in a critical condition.
“The fire was extinguished by Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service and no adjoining properties were affected.
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“There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances to this fire, although we are conducting an investigation alongside Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of the Berkshire Coroner. Our officers will remain at the scene for some time to come.”
