Derby fatal fire: Police to examine vehicles from house

Caravan being taken from house The road was closed while the vehicles were removed

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Police investigating a fire in Derby which led to the deaths of six children have removed a minibus and caravan from the house.

Officers confirmed the vehicles had been taken from the property, in Allenton, for forensic examinations.

Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six, and Jayden, five, all died in the fire. Duwayne, 13, died later in hospital.

Victory Road was briefly closed while the vehicles were removed.

Police earlier confirmed the fire, on 11 May, had been started deliberately.

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said the blaze had originated from petrol beneath the letterbox inside the hallway.

A 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man who were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fire were later released without charge.

Police also said a Facebook appeal for information on the fire had been viewed more than 105,000 times.

A fund set up by neighbours to help the children's parents, Mick and Mairead Philpott, has now reached over £4,000.

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