Boy, 11, and woman in 'critical condition' after fire at Clayton-le-Woods home as community raises £6,000
An 11-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s are in a “critical condition” after a fire broke out at a family home in Clayton-le-Woods.
Emergency services were called after a fire broke out at a family home on Greenwood at 11.54pm on January 6.
Firefighters from Bamber Bridge, Chorley and Penwortham, along with an aerial ladder platform from Preston, attended the incident.
Crews used multiple hose reels, a 45mm jet and breathing apparatus to bring the blaze under control.
Police confirmed that an 11-year-old boy suffered serious burn injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A woman in her 30s also suffered serious injuries and is likewise in a critical condition.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Our thoughts are very much with them and their family as they undergo treatment.
“The cause of the fire is subject to a joint investigation between police and the fire service, and enquiries are ongoing.”
A GoFundMe page, set up by neighbour Mitch Thomas, says two members of the family are currently in very serious condition, receiving treatment at Manchester Hospital and Manchester Children’s Hospital.
In the appeal, Mitch said the fundraiser was launched on behalf of neighbours living on Greenwood to help the family rebuild their lives and support them through recovery.
“We are looking to raise funds to help them rebuild as soon as they have somewhere to call home,” the page says.
“Equally to assist them as much as possible from now to recovery, with all the basics a family needs.”
An update posted a few hours later thanked donors for their generosity, adding that neighbours were already travelling to support the family and help with immediate needs.
As of Wednesday evening, the fundraiser had raised more than £6,000 from 169 donations, with contributions continuing to come in from across the community.
To donate to the GoFundMe page, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/7nt93-help-a-family-that-lost-everything-in-a-house-fire