A five-year-old girl who died in a house fire was was “fascinated” by flames, an inquest has heard.

Alysia Salisbury’s body was found in her sister’s bedroom after emergency services were called to the blaze in Pontyglasier, near Crymych in Pembrokeshire on 27 May 2023.

An inquest at Haverfordwest County Hall heard that Alysia had autism and did not consider the danger of fire.

Recording a conclusion of accidental death, acting senior coroner Paul Bennett said the most probable cause of the fire was a flame from a lighter making contact with flammable material.

Alysia was described as “a beautiful daughter and sister” by her family and the coroner extended his condolences to her family for their “sad loss”.