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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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Officers investigating Langley Mill fire appeal for more witnesses

Officers investigating the flat fire in Langley Mill in which three people died are to spend the next two days in the community, appealing for witnesses.

The three men who were charged with murder after the Langely Mill Fire Credit: Court Artist / Priscilla Coleman

Several people have come forward with information regarding the fire, however, police still believe that there are missing details.

Police are running a mobile station, which will be at several locations across the town on 13 and 14 July. Officers will be handing out appeal leaflets and posters, asking anyone who knows something to come forward.

Amy Smith, 17, and her six and a half month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt, died in the fire along with friend Edward Green, 17, from Belper.

There could be people out there who saw something suspicious that night but who haven’t come forward because they think what they saw is insignificant. “I would urge them to get in touch because their information could be important to the officers who are trying to build a bigger picture of exactly what happened.”

– Assistant Chief Constable Martyn Bates

A man and his two sons have been charged in connection with the fire. Peter Eyre, 43, and Anthony Eyre, 21, of Sandiacre and Simon Eyre, 24, of Long Eaton have each been charged with three counts of murder.

Anyone with information should call police on 101.

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