At 1.08 this morning (5 May) Police were called by the fire service to reports of a serious house fire on Kingsdale Drive, Bradford.

A woman and three children managed to escape the property and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Their injuries are not life-threatening.   

A fourth child was found inside the address and was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.    

A scene is currently in place at the address and police are working with the fire investigators to establish the exact cause of the fire.