Mother, 3yo daughter die after Christchurch house fire | Stuff.co.nz

A 3-year-old girl has died, her mother is in a critical condition, and four other children from the same family were taken to the hospital after a fire ripped through a Christchurch home. A three-year-old girl has died and four of her siblings, aged between 10 weeks and five years old, have been injured in a fire that tore through a Christchurch home overnight. Their 23-year-old mother has also died. Crews who arrived at the scene risked their own lives in the search for the missing toddler and say the event will have a lasting impact on those who witnessed it. Police say the blaze is not suspicious. Molly Swift has more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff NZ is New Zealand’s essential news source — bringing you live, lively and trustworthy journalism from every corner of Aotearoa. Stay informed with breaking news, in-depth stories, and the latest updates that matter to Kiwis. We upload daily, keeping you connected with the people, places and issues shaping New Zealand today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nzstuff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzstuff