Victims of fatal fire in Langley Mill are identified

Tributes have been paid to a young mother, her baby daughter and a familyfriend killed in a house fire in Derbyshire which left others injured.

The trio, named locally as 17-year-old Amy Smith, her six-month-old daughter Ruby Gaunt, and friend Ed Green, died at a property in North Street, Langley Mill.

The baby's father, Shaun Gaunt, and two other people are believed to have also been caught up in the blaze.

A tribute site has been set up in memory of those who died.

Katie Gough said: "Knowing the baby was only six months old is soheartbreaking, and 17 years of age is too young to die."

Jodie Mee wrote: "Rest in peace girls and Ed, Heaven has gained two beautiful girls and a strong boy. Thoughts go out to their family and all the people who knew them.

One fire appliance was sent to the property after Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) was initially called to a car fire in North Street.

A further three appliances were mobilised following a call two minutes later reporting the house fire.

Neighbours said they had gone to help those stuck inside the house with ladders before emergency services arrived.

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said it had treated five patients at the scene for smoke inhalation before they were taken to hospital.