Funeral of six children killed in house fire

The funeral of the six Philpott children who died in a house fire in Derby will take place today.

The children - Jade Philpott (10), John (9), Jack (8), Jessie (6) and Jayden (5), died in the fire at their home in Victory Road, Allenton last month.

Their brother Duwayne (13) died three days later in hospital.

The funeral will take place at St Mary's Church in St Alkmund's Way in Derby.

Their parents Mick and Mairead Philpott are currently in custody charged with the murder of their children.

They will not be attending the funeral today.

The police also advised motorists that it would be sensible to avoid the immediate area between 9.30am and 1pm tomorrow to avoid delays.