Sixth child dies after Derby house fire

14 May 2012 Last updated at 09:16 ET Help

A 13-year-old boy has died in hospital days after a house fire in Derby that killed five of his younger siblings.

Duwayne Philpott, 13, had been in a critical condition at Birmingham Children's hospital since Friday. His father and his mother were at his side.

The police are treating the fire as suspicious and have appealed to the public for help in finding those responsible.

The BBC's Mark Worthington reports.

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