Yahoo News Residents shocked by fire tragedy that killed woman and her pets
Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the death of a woman following a fire, which also killed her pet dog and cat.
Emergency services dealt with the fire on Sherwood Road, Grimsby where the grandmother lived with her pets, including pug Bella. It happened shortly after 8pm on Tuesday.
Neighbours Wendy and Anthony Powell were shocked by the tragedy and described the woman as a loving mother, grandmother and good neighbour.
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Anthony said “She was a nice lady. She was always polite and made us very welcome when we moved in about 10 months ago. It’s sad that her pet pug Bella died and her cat.
"We didn’t smell anything and the first we knew was when the fire brigade arrived. They were giving her CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for 20 minutes.“
Wendy said: "It is sad that she has passed away. She was lovely and looked after her grandkids when they visited, baking cakes with them. The emergency services were really good. They did everything they could to save her.“
Another resident in Sherwood Road said: "It was terrible. We knew it was serious when they were trying to resuscitate her. We all feel for her family."
Fire investigators removed a cooker from the property to carry out an inspection. A fire officer at the scene confirmed the pets had also died in the fire.
Humberside Police issued a statement appealing for witnesses but said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
A spokeswoman said: "The fire was extinguished and upon entering the property, a woman was provided with medical assistance before being taken to hospital to receive treatment.
"Sadly, despite the efforts of emergency services, the woman died a short while later. A scene guard remains in place whilst officers work with the fire service to establish the cause of the fire, however at this time, there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. If anyone has any information that may be able to assist with our investigation, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 478 of 12 November. "
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at 8.11pm and arrived on scene quickly.
