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| Funeral for three killed in fire | Funeral for three killed in fire |
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| The funeral of three members of the same family who died after fire swept through their home takes place later. | The funeral of three members of the same family who died after fire swept through their home takes place later. |
| Carly Swift, 19, died soon after the fire at the family's townhouse in Herne Street, Openshaw, Manchester, in July. | Carly Swift, 19, died soon after the fire at the family's townhouse in Herne Street, Openshaw, Manchester, in July. |
| Her brother, Jordan Swift, 14, and eight-year-old step-brother John Hargreaves also died. John's father, Kevin, is accused of murder. | Her brother, Jordan Swift, 14, and eight-year-old step-brother John Hargreaves also died. John's father, Kevin, is accused of murder. |
| The funeral service will take place at Manchester Cathedral on Friday, followed by a private burial. | |
| Three adults and nine children were in the three-storey house when the fire broke out at about 0500 BST on 16 July. | |
| The victims' mother, Sue Owen, 36, managed to escape from the house with her other children, Ashley Swift, 17, Louis Swift, 11, Connor Hargreaves, nine, Alice Hargreaves, five, and Reece Hargreaves, three. | The victims' mother, Sue Owen, 36, managed to escape from the house with her other children, Ashley Swift, 17, Louis Swift, 11, Connor Hargreaves, nine, Alice Hargreaves, five, and Reece Hargreaves, three. |
| Re-entered building | |
| Two other children who were staying as guests were unharmed. | Two other children who were staying as guests were unharmed. |
| It is thought Ms Swift, who was studying catering and hospitality, went back into the building in an attempt to reach her brothers. | It is thought Ms Swift, who was studying catering and hospitality, went back into the building in an attempt to reach her brothers. |
| It's affected everybody deeply because at the end of the day these are three children and it's terribly sad Malcolm Blair, funeral director | |
| Funeral director Malcolm Blair, a close friend of the family, said burying children was every director's "worst nightmare". | |
| "You can't even think how Sue [the children's mother] must be feeling at this moment," he told the BBC. | |
| "I don't know how anybody can come to terms with this." | |
| Mr Blair, who has organised the funeral, said the service was important for the whole community. | |
| "We've got a lot of children in the area who are friends, in particular with John and Jordan, and of course it's affected everyone," he added. | |
| "It's affected everybody deeply because at the end of the day these are three children and it's terribly sad. | |
| "It's going to be an emotional day for everybody." | |
| Kevin Hargreaves, who is currently on remand, suffered burns and was treated in hospital. | |
| He is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 18 January. | He is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 18 January. |