Chesterfield: Police name mother and son who died in house fire

Firefighters arrived at the scene in the early hours of Sunday

A mother and son who died in a house fire have been named.

Emergency services were called to reports of a blaze at the three-storey terraced house in Staunton Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, at 02:44 BST on Sunday.

Sarita Garcia-Perez and her son Sancho Garcia-Bolsover, aged 65 and 31 respectively, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Another woman managed to escape the property, Derbyshire Police said.

A police spokesperson confirmed an investigation to establish the cause of the fire is ongoing.

They added: "Our thoughts are with their family at this time.

"They have asked for privacy from the media as they continue to come to terms with their loss."

The roof of the house was badly damaged by the fire

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted to the blaze following a 999 call from a neighbour who could hear a smoke alarm.

Fire crews from Chesterfield, Clay Cross, Staveley, and Dronfield fire stations were deployed to the scene.

On Sunday, Nathan Stevens, of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "On arrival at the scene, firefighters rapidly deployed into the property to search and locate the occupants, while other crews tackled the fire from outside.

"The thoughts of everyone at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are with the deceased, their family and friends at this distressing time."

Neighbouring properties were evacuated as a safety precaution following the fire and residents have been staying with family and friends since.