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Girl, 5, dies in house fire near Crymych, Pembrokeshire

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A five-year-old girl has died after a house fire in Pembrokeshire.

Alysia Salisbury - who was described by her family as "a beautiful daughter and sister" - died at the scene of the blaze, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

Emergency crews were called to the fire in the Pontyglasier area, near Crymych, shortly before 10pm on Saturday.

Detective Chief Inspector Llyr Williams 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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Alysia's family is being supported by specialist officers, police said.

The operation on Saturday evening involved fire crews from a wide area of West Wales, including Crymych, Cardigan, Newcastle Emlyn, Whitland and Fishguard.

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