Four rescued from house fire

An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way

Three youngsters and an adult have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Tredegar in the early hours of Saturday.

A mother, her twin daughters and son were rescued by firefighters from the council house on Laburnham Avenue.

The alarm was raise around 0220 BST.

South Wales Fire Service said the blaze was serious enough for it to send its fire victim support unit.

It offers shelter and refreshment to victims of fires immediately after an incident.

The four were taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny but it is believed they were not seriously hurt.

The fire is not being treated as suspicious. However an investigation into the cause is underway.

Firefighters left the scene at 0405 BST.

Blaenau Gwent Council has been informed of the incident.