Mum dies in smoke filled tent in Caernarfon

By Natasia Moore

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A mum of two has died after her family was overcome by fumes in a tent.

Officers were called to a caravan site in Gyrn Goch, Caernarfon, at 9.29am on Monday to assist paramedics.

North Wales Police said:

'Initial indications were that the family of four, including two children, aged four and seven, had been overcome by fumes within the tent.

'The mother of the two children was declared dead at the scene.'

The two children and a man are receiving treatment in hospital and are in a comfortable condition.

A post-mortem examination will be taking place to confirm the cause of death but it is not being treated as suspicious by police.

Detective Sergeant Brian Kearney said:

'We are grateful to the members of the public on the campsite who assisted by taking the children to safety.'

The man was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor, and the children were taken there by road. Police said they were in a comfortable condition.

It is understood they were staying in a family-owned tent at Aberafon Camping and Caravan site.