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Three Dead in Pas-de-Calais House Fire, Two Children Survive

A fire early Monday morning in Wingles claimed the lives of three individuals, while two boys managed to escape and were hospitalized.

  • The fire broke out around 4:15 AM in a house on Rue du Pronet in Wingles, Pas-de-Calais, and was brought under control by 7 AM.
  • Three people were confirmed dead, with reports suggesting they may be a mother and two of her children, though identities remain unconfirmed.
  • Two boys, aged 11 and 12, escaped the fire and were transported to a hospital in Lens with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Approximately 50 firefighters and 10 emergency vehicles were deployed to extinguish the flames and conduct rescue operations.
  • The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and investigations are ongoing to establish the origin of the blaze.
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