A brother and sister who were killed alongside their mother when a devastating fire tore through their home have been pictured for the first time.
Justine Collison, 33, and her daughter Izzy, eight, died in the blaze in Collingham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire on Saturday.
Harvey, five, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition – but police confirmed he died on Sunday.
Izzy, eight, and Harvey, five, died following a devastating fire on their home in Collingham
The children’s mother, Justine Collison, also died in the fire early on Saturday morning
Nottinghamshire Police area chief inspector Rich Stapleford said: ‘Tragically a boy, five, who was rescued from the house and taken to hospital has died.
‘This follows the news that a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 died following the incident.
‘A 34-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious condition.
A five-year-old boy who was rescued from the house fire which killed his mother and eight-year-old sister has died in hospital, police confirm
‘Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time.’
Nottinghamshire Police said it is believed all the casualties were members of the same family.
Gavin Collison, 34, was seriously injured in the blaze and remains in hospital.
Ms Collison’s mother, Diane Fletcher, 53, was successfully evacuated from the building on Woodhill Road without injury.
A 33-year-old mother and her daughter died after a blaze tore through their home in Collingham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire on Saturday morning
Nottinghamshire Police said it is believed all the casualties were members of the same family
Neighbours have since told The Sun how the ‘traumatised’ woman was seen exiting the blaze ‘in a complete daze but without a scratch’.
Diane Norton said the tragedy was ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘so desperately sad just before Christmas.’
Her husband Paul and son Elliot had tried to alert the sleeping family to the blaze after seeing their conservatory engulfed in flames at around 7am.
It is believed the family had moved into the £350,000 house two years ago.
Emergency services were in place at the scene last night and a joint investigation has been launched by Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue.
Emergency services rushed to Woodhill Road following reports of a blaze at a property at 7am on Saturday
At this time there is no indication into the cause of the fire – which was quickly brought under control
At this time there is no indication into the cause of the fire – which was brought under control on Saturday.
Nottinghamshire Police Area Chief Inspector Rich Stapleford said on Saturday: ‘This morning our Fire and Rescue colleagues were able to remove five people from a property affected by fire.
‘Ambulance crews were on scene and provided emergency care at the scene and on route to hospital.
A 34-year-old man who was seriously injured in the blaze remained in hospital on Sunday morning
Another 53-year-old woman was successfully evacuated from the building on Woodhill Road without injury
Emergency services were in place at the scene last night and a joint investigation has been launched by Nottinghamshire Police and Fire and Rescue
‘Despite their best efforts it is with sadness that I confirm a girl aged eight and a woman aged 33 have died following the incident.
‘A five-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man remain in hospital with serious injuries.
‘A 53-year-old woman was lead to safety and looked after at the scene.
‘It is believed that all five people were members of the same family.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue tweeted about the tragic incident on Saturday afternoon
‘The fire was brought under control and a joint Fire and Police investigation is taking place to establish a cause.
‘Collingham is a very close knit community and this includes some of the fire crews who responded.
‘I know this news will hit the village very hard indeed.
‘I speak on behalf of all the emergency services who were in attendance when I say our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends and the community of Collingham at this difficult time.’
Martin Ball, a resident of Woodhill Road, said, ‘I couldn’t see any smoke from my home but I saw lots and lots of vehicles arriving so I knew it was serious.
‘There was five or six fire engines, with lots of police.
‘There was even the helicopter support team there.
‘The family live near to the junction and my view is obstructed by other buildings.
‘It’s a complete tragedy.’