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A child has tragically died in a devastating house fire this morning in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
A woman and three other children managed to escape the property and were rushed to hospital, where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
West Yorkshire Police raced to the residential street at 1am this morning after receiving calls by the fire service about reports of a 'serious house fire'.
A cordon is currently in place at the scene and police are working with fire investigators to determine the cause of the blaze.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it sent three crews, two from Bradford and one from Shipley, which used two hose reels and four breathing apparatus at the scene.
A child has tragically died in a house fire this morning in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Pictures of the scene show a two-storey house with a shattered window on the top floor, surrounded by scorch marks.
A police spokesperson said: 'At 1.08 this morning, police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford.
'A woman and three children managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not life-threatening.
'A fourth child was found inside the address and was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
'A scene is currently in place at the address and police are working with the fire investigators to establish the exact cause of the fire.'
