Police and fire service investigate after three people died in incident in Hemel Hempstead

Detectives investigating an incident at an address in Hemel Hempstead have confirmed that three adults – two women and one man – were pronounced dead at the scene yesterday afternoon, Sunday 29 March.

A major police and fire investigation is underway.

Detective Inspector Iain MacPherson, from the Beds, Cambs and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the three people who have sadly died.

“Police were called at 12.34pm to reports of injuries to several adults in a property in Stuarts Close, Hemel Hempstead.

“Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were already in attendance as there was a fire at the address.

"Officers and paramedics attended but sadly two women and a man were pronounced dead at the scene.

“Detectives are investigating the circumstances and forensic officers and the fire investigation team are at the location as part of this."

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in a domestic property in Stuarts Close, Five appliances were sent, two from Hemel Hempstead, one from Kings Langley, one from Berkhamsted and one from St Albans.

A spokesperson for the service said: "Crews used 4 x breathing apparatus, 2 x hose reels and 1 covering jet.

"Two people were rescued from the property and placed in the care of the ambulance service."

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) joined firefighters and the police at the scene.

A spokesperson for EEAST said: "We were called at 12.36pm yesterday with reports of a fire in Stuart's Close, Hemel Hempstead.

"We sent the Hazardous Area Response Team, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, four ambulance officers, a rapid response vehicle and four ambulances.

"Sadly, despite our best efforts, three people died at the scene."