Girl, 2, dies in horror blaze when her family’s Christmas tree caught fire despite mum’s desperate bid to save her

A TODDLER has burnt to death despite her mum’s desperate attempts to save her after her family’s Christmas tree caught fire. Two-year-old Ginevra Gioia Manganello, 2, died at her family home on Sicily and it is believed an electrical short circuit may have started the blaze. NewsflashGinevra Gioia Manganello died in a fire at her home in Sicily[/caption] NewsflashA short circuit is believed to have set fire to a Christmas tree[/caption] Little Ginevra was sleeping in a bed on the top floor of her family’s home when the fire broke out at around 8pm. Her mother and her aunt were on the ground floor of the house the historic centre of the town of Palma di Montechiaro, As soon as they realised what was happening, they immediately tried to reach her to save her. But tragically they were beaten back by tall flames and were unable to rescue Ginerva. By the time firefighters had managed to tackle the flames and smoke, there was nothing that could be done to save the young girl. Harrowing scenes reportedly unfolded in front of the building, with family members and friends trying to support the child’s distraught mother. Most read in News 'HE WAS PETRIFIED' 'Freezing' boy, 2, found in tears and 'completely alone' on street 'BRUTAL' Chilling CCTV shows murderer jogging before plunging pitchfork into victim’s head ROD LIDDLE Why shut down the entire country for a common cold? TOTAL SICKO Woman jailed for having cocaine-fuelled sex with an Alsatian CLUCKIN GRIM Diner disgusted after finding a full CHICKEN HEAD in her box of KFC hot wings RAPIST TEACHER Deputy head who GIGGLED as she & partner raped girl under 13 jailed Ginevra leaves behind her two parents, who have not been named, and five siblings after Tuesday evening’s tragedy. Last week, nine people died after a building collapsed in the town of Ravanusa following a gas explosion, also in the province of Agrigento. The mayor of Palma di Montechiaro, Stefano Castellino, told local media “It is a terrible moment – we have just had the events in Ravanusa, and now we are here mourning a new victim.” It is currently believed that the fire started as a result of an electrical short circuit in the Christmas tree. It then spread to the rest of the apartment in the three-storey building. Firefighters are also examining the possibility it was caused by a malfunctioning stove. The province of Agrigento public prosecutor’s office, led by Luigi Patronaggio, has opened an investigation into the fire. NewsflashEmergency services surveying the aftermath of the tragedy[/caption]