Three children and two adults have been killed in a house fire in Sharrow.
Police guard the cordon to Wake Road.
Image credited to the Press Association via The Mirror
Fire crews were called to Wake Road at 12.15am this morning. Four fire engines were despatched to the scene from Central, Rivelin, Lowedges and Mansfield Road fire stations as well as an aerial ladder.
The victims of the blaze included nine-year-old Adhyan Nazim, his brother Amaan Nazim, seven and their nine-week-old sister who was yet to be named by the family. The childrens’ grandmother, Shabina Begum, 54, and their aunt, Anum Parvaiz, 20, were also killed.
Phil Shillito, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Area Manager, said: “This is a tragic reminder of the devastating effects of fire and our thoughts and condolences are with the families of those involved in this incident.
“I can confirm that around 25 firefighters and four appliances attended a very challenging incident last night and worked hard to recover five casualties from the premise.”
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said in a press release: “An investigation has commenced, involving police and fire officers to establish the cause of the fire.”
Ishfaq Hussain Kayani, the cousin of the grandmother who was killed in the fire, spoke of his and the family’s distress as the story developed. He said to The Mirror: “It’s so sad. A couple of hours ago the while family was leading their normal life – quite prosperous, happy.
“Just in a matter of minutes the whole family has been destroyed. The whole family has gone.”
Neighbours of the family said they saw the grandmother, Amaan, re-enter the property in an attempt to rescue her daughter and the children.
The investigation into the cause of the fire continues, with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and South Yorkshire Police carrying out inquiries.
A number of tributes have been posted on Twitter under #SheffieldFire.
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