FAMILY AGONY
Horror for parents as daughter, 5, dies in house fire as they rescue her two siblings from blaze
A MUM and dad whose five-year-old girl died in a house blaze are in “unimaginable pain”, neighbours say.
Alysia Salisbury's parents managed to rescue her two older siblings but could not save her from the flames.
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The fire ripped through the family home in Pembrokeshire, west Wales, shortly before 10pm on Saturday.
Alycia tragically died of her injuries at the scene in Pontyglasier.
Neighbouring farmer John Davies said he had tried to console the Salisburys in the hours following the tragedy.
Mr Davies, who is also a Pembrokeshire councillor, said: "As a community, our hearts go out this local family.
"I have spoken to the parents and they are going through unimaginable pain right now and they will be for a long time to come.
"The family moved here around four years ago and although they are very private people, they have become part of our community.
"They had all been inside the house when the fire started. It is an unbelievable tragedy."
In a statement released by Dyfed-Powys Police, the parents described Alysia as “a beautiful daughter and sister”.
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The family are being supported by specialist officers and the community are understood to be rallying around the family offering food, clothing and support.
Multiple fire tenders attended the late-night blaze and emergency services continued working throughout the night in an effort to bring the fire under control.
County councillor Shon Rees said: “Our thoughts at present are with the family during this awful and tragic time.
"This family has lost absolute everything, including a young child, and we as a community are doing everything we possibly can to support them."
Senior fire officers remained at the property throughout the day controlling several hot-spot areas that remained inside the house.
They are also conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
The road where the blaze happened is currently closed to traffic.
DCI Llyr Williams of Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Our thoughts are with the family and the local community at this tragic time.
"HM Coroner has been informed and officers will now work with colleagues from the fire service to establish the cause of the fire.
"The family request privacy at this difficult time."
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A spokesman for the Welsh Ambulance Service said today: "We were called shortly after 9.45pm yesterday evening, May 27, to a residential address in Dolgoed, Crymych.
"We sent a rapid response vehicle, an emergency ambulance, and were supported by the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service."
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