Boy, 3, dies in caravan fire that leaves brother in critical condition

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy has died and his four-year-old brother is in a critical condition in hospital following a fire at a caravan in Ceredigion, mid Wales.

The boys were with their father, who is in a stable condition in hospital, when the fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday.

Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Cockwell, of DyfedPowys Police said: “We received a call at 5.35am on Sunday, reporting a fire at a caravan at Ffair Rhos.

“Enquiries so far lead us to believe that three people were inside the caravan at the time the fire broke out.

“These were a father and two children – a four-year-old, and a little boy who we believe to have been aged three.

“While the father and the eldest child were able to get out of the caravan, the younger of the siblings was tragically found deceased inside.

“Our thoughts are with his family at this extremely difficult and traumatic time, and specialist officers have been put in place to support them.

“The father is currently in a stable condition in hospital, while the four-year-old is critical but stable. Both suffered burns.

“The Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the cause of the fire, and a major incident room has been set up at Aberystwyth Police Station.”

Police are working with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service to establish the cause of the fire, while detectives want to speak to anyone who was in the Ffair Rhos area at the time.

Mr Cockwell said: “This was a tragic incident and we will be doing all we can to find answers for the family.”