Elderly couple killed in ferocious early-morning fire

An elderly couple is believed to have been killed after a house fire in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters have confirmed that two people died in the blaze in Carlton, near Stockton-on-Tees, and neighbours say they believe the victims to be 'frail' pensioners. The fire, which blew out the windows of the semi-detached property and melted guttering, was described by emergency workers as 'severe'. Neighbours described being woken by the rescue operation with dozens of 999 vehicles on the scene.

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