A horrific fire at EastEnders leaves a mother and child trapped in flames.

This week on EastEnders, things take a dangerous turn for Lauren Branning. The expectant mother finds herself trapped in a deadly inferno as her prescription drug addiction storyline reaches a fiery climax. It's a harrowing situation for Lauren, especially as Christmas approaches.

As loyal fans of the show know, Lauren has been secretly addicted to prescription medication ever since she was injured in a crowd crush back in September. Her struggle was later discovered by Cindy Beale, who used it to her advantage to keep Lauren from revealing her involvement in Kojo Asare's recent accident.

But this rivalry between the two women intensifies when a hospital visit leads to the rest of the Beale family finding out about Lauren's pregnancy. Cindy is horrified to learn that Lauren has been putting her unborn baby's health at risk by continuing to use drugs while pregnant. She gives Lauren an ultimatum - either she tells her partner Peter Beale about her addiction, or Cindy will do it for her.

Actress Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren, explains, "The ultimatum is really scary for her. Lauren wants to tell Peter, but she knows that in doing so, she has to confront her addiction and get it under control. Now Cindy has the upper hand, which is a scary thought for Lauren."

Desperate to gain the upper hand, Lauren visits Kojo in hopes of getting him to confess that Cindy was responsible for his accident. But as she continues to spiral out of control, Lauren receives more pills from Cindy and takes them while at home with her young son Louie. Unaware that a burning candle has fallen over, Lauren soon slips into an unconscious state as a fire breaks out in her home.

The question remains, will Lauren and Louie make it out alive? EastEnders viewers can catch these intense scenes on Tuesday 17 December at 7.30pm on BBC One or stream them first on iPlayer.

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