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Two teenagers and baby killed in Derbyshire house fire

Flowers have been left at the scene of a fatal house fire in Derbyshire, in which two teenagers and a baby died.

The grandfather of a 17-year-old girl who died in a flat fire with her baby daughter in Derbyshire has paid tribute to the "loveable children" as he laid flowers at the scene.

Amy Smith and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt, died in the blaze at her home in Langley Mill along with family friend Edward Green, also 17.

Three men are being questioned on suspicion of murder.

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Police treating Langley Mill fatal fire as 'unexplained'

Fire investigation dogs are at the scene of the fire on North Street Credit: ITV News Central

Police and firefighters say they are treating a fire which killed three people in Langley Mill last night as 'unexplained.'

"Investigating officers say they are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire and have not ruled anything out at this early stage in the inquiry.

"Police are not in a position to give any further details of those who died in the fire as they are still tracing family members."

– Derbyshire Police statement

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