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5 children die in a house fire

103 replies

Voidka · 11/05/2012 17:06

:(

RIP.

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RabidAnchovy · 13/05/2012 15:13

Sad God bless and keep them

Babylon1 · 13/05/2012 15:18

I knew this family quite well just over 12 months ago, and despite all of the negative tabloid press etc, Mr Phillpott is actually a fantastic father who genuinely loves all of the children; and I cannot imagine how he's ever going to come to terms with this Sad

So very very sad and just senseless really Sad

insancerre · 13/05/2012 15:24

can't even begin to imagine what they are going through
what makes it really sad is a similiar thing happened locally recently
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-16459305 such a tragic waste of life

LadyBeagleEyes · 13/05/2012 15:34

The police have released the woman and man they arrested without charge, and are now appealing for witnesses.
I hope they catch the evil bastards that did this.

2shoes · 13/05/2012 15:37

so sad to hear about the 6th child, the poor poor family

RabidAnchovy · 13/05/2012 16:26

I can not for the life of me imagine how you even start to come to terms with loss on this scale, I would just lie down and die, poor poor family.

I hope whoever caused this rots in hell I really do

carernotasaint · 13/05/2012 16:59

RIP beautiful children.
I really hope they catch the bastards responsible.
That poor family to lose all those children.
God bless those little angels.

RabidAnchovy · 13/05/2012 17:05

It seemed a very complicated family set up, how many other children does he have with his wife, have they lost all of the children they have together?

Who would be sick enough to set fire to a house full of children that is a special kind of evil Sad

veritythebrave · 13/05/2012 17:15

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LadySybilDeChocolate · 13/05/2012 17:29

Quite right, verity. They are a grieving family, I couldn't care less about their set up.

Kveta · 13/05/2012 19:56

so tragic, poor family :(

IAmBooyhoo · 13/05/2012 20:02

i've just seen this. how utterly devastating for that poor family. i cnnot imagine the pain they are in. are the police saying it was deliberate? how awful. who would even think of doing that? children, babies ffs. what had they ever done to deserve that? poor poor babies. i agree, people should leave them alone to grieve regardless of what tb programmes they have been on.

Tanith · 14/05/2012 07:44

Poor little Duwayne has now died. Sad

Awful, horrible thing to happen. I'm so sorry for their family. Sad

lagoonhaze · 14/05/2012 07:58

Just seen this on the news too. Feel sick. Poor family.

Those poor children.

Please everyone check your smoke alarms and review your fire plan.

ripsishere · 14/05/2012 08:01

I agree with those who have posted about the family set up. That is not the news, the news is that five innocent children have lost their lives.

RabidAnchovy · 14/05/2012 09:11

Six children Sad Sad my heart goes out to the poor family, no one should have to live through something like this.

BeingFluffy · 14/05/2012 09:29

Is it just me or is this sort of tragic event more common in council built/maintained type homes? It just seems to me that they go up in flames instantly. Even if someone set the fire deliberately, surely an alarm system and fireproof doors could have given the kids a bit more time to escape or be rescued by the fire brigade?

insancerre · 14/05/2012 09:33

I thought rented houses had to have fire alarms by law.
I lived in a council house 15 years ago and we had one that was hardwired in, so there were no batteries to fail.

MyDogShitsMoney · 14/05/2012 10:06

This sort of story is just too overwhelming for me to comprehend.

6 little children just gone. I don't have the words.

Those poor poor parents. It's just unimaginable.

I was going to say may the little ones rest in peace and all be safe together in a better place, but really, it's no consollation is it. Not for the living.

Still, they will be in my thoughts and prayers.

CogitoErgoSometimes · 14/05/2012 13:13

I don't think the fact that it is council built or maintained is as relevant as the fact that at least eight people were living in a relatively small property. There had been a campaign for a bigger house and Mr Phillpott occasionally slept in a tent outside. If overcrowding proves to be a factor in the tragedy there will be some nervous people in the local housing office.

Psammead · 14/05/2012 14:25

RIP children Sad

What an awful, awful tragedy.

BonnieBumble · 14/05/2012 14:30

Council homes generally are solidly built, I don't think it is the design of the home that is at fault.

Awful awful tragedy.

RabidAnchovy · 14/05/2012 21:48

I don't think people can start blaming the council FFS

The blame lies firmly with who ever set fire to the bloody house.

BeingFluffy · 14/05/2012 23:37

No one was blaming the council "FFS". I was making a point that the fire spread very quickly according to neighbours. Of course if an accelerant was used than that would explain it, but I have seen similar news items about fatal fires in that type of house. I don't think fire would spread as quickly in the Victorian era property I live in, which also has doors which can allegedly hold back smoke for an hour and an electronic alarm system. In fact when I was young I lived in another Victorian era flat, a murder and deliberate fire to cover it up took place in the flat (in fact the room) next to mine and the only fire damage was to the actual room; the rest of it had no damage apart from that caused by smoke and water. I remember being woken up by the noise of the flames and the window blowing out - it was horrible -still gives me nightmares to this day.

Lauzifer · 14/05/2012 23:50

This story has had me in tears the past couple of days. To lose one child is a tragedy, but 6? :( I pray that the family are given the time and space to get over this.

RIP