A woman has died after a house fire in the early hours of this morning in Swansea. The blaze began in the ground floor living room of a property in Pensalem Road, Penlan, at 5.42am.
Three fire crews attended the scene to rescue people who were reported inside. Tragically, a 53-year-old woman died at the scene. A second casualty, a 29-year-old woman was taken to hospital after escaping through a first-floor window.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said:
“At 5.42am on Thursday, January 9, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Swansea Central, Morriston and Port Talbot fire stations were called to an incident on Pensalem Road in Penlan, Swansea.
“Crews responded to a fire within a domestic property, with persons reported inside.
“The property’s ground floor living room was well alight and crews utilised four breathing apparatus sets, one hose reel jet, one main jet, two thermal imaging cameras, one positive pressure fan and one reciprocating saw to extinguish the fire.
“Crews also isolated the property’s gas and electricity supplies.
“Sadly, a 53-year-old woman died at the scene. A second casualty escaped from the property through a first-floor window and was treated by paramedics before being conveyed to hospital by ambulance.
“The cause of the fire has not yet been established and a fire investigation is currently underway.”
South Wales Police added the following information on social media:
“A 53-year old woman living at the address has died in the incident. A 29-year-old woman has been taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and a minor injury.
“An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire, which is not thought to have been deliberate.
“Road closures are currently in place on each end of Pensalem Road. Officers continue to hold the scene.”
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