Emergency services were called to the property in Rushton, Northamptonshire, UK at around 10.30pm on Friday (March 28) night after reports of a fire.

Police later confirmed that three people had died

and a neighbour, who wished to be anonymous, said today (Sunday) that the victims were part of a blended family - a family formed when two people come together.

Shocking video taken this morning show the aftermath of the incident and other images show forensics at the property, which was a restored station master's home.

The neighbour said: "I know the three individuals who were in there and their extended family. "

"It was a blended family, so it's cast a big circle."

"It's a tragedy."

The neighbour also said he was with the owner of the property - who is believed to be related to the victims - and later went to hospital with him.

He added that it "became clear early on" that people had died in the fire. "

The neighbour said: "I was there the whole evening, I was with the owner of the property."

"I went to the hospital with him until the early hours of the morning so I was there for the whole evening."

"I've seen many house fires before because of the job that I do. "

"It became clear early on, that there wasn't going to be any lives saved."

Another neighbour, who also wishes to be anonymous, said today that the owner of the property renovated it a few years ago.

She said: "The guy that owns the property renovated it a couple of years ago. "

"I understand that he survived and three people died. "

"From my point of view, he wasn't that integrated into the community but people do have busy lives. "

"I drove by at 10pm and there was nothing but by 10.30pm, it was fully ablaze."

Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are conducting an investigation into the incident and three cops were taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesperson said: "Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, three people were later confirmed to have died."

"Three police officers later required hospital assessment due to smoke inhalation."

"Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire."

Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident reference 25000180391.