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Police investigate fatal fire

A POLICE investigation is continuing into the fire in Langney, Eastbourne in which two boys died.

The blaze happened in Milfoil Drive on Saturday afternoon.

The victims, believes to be brothers aged five and seven, were discovered by fire and rescue personnel who were called to the scene at 3pm.

The children's mother was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital where she was treated for shock and the effects of smoke.

Milfoil Drive remained sealed off into the evening and a tent was put up around the property as forensic officers carried out an investigation.

Today floral tributes were placed outside the scene, which remained sealed off by police.


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Weather for Eastbourne

Saturday 26 May 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny

Sunny

Temperature: 13 C to 23 C

Wind Speed: 23 mph

Wind direction: East

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Temperature: 11 C to 20 C

Wind Speed: 14 mph

Wind direction: South east

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