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| Three teenagers have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman in a house fire after a firework was pushed through her letterbox. | Three teenagers have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman in a house fire after a firework was pushed through her letterbox. |
| Mother-of-nine Mary Fox, 59, of Wallace Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, died in the fire last Thursday evening. | |
| Ms Fox's 17-year-old son, Raum, escaped from the property and raised the alarm. | Ms Fox's 17-year-old son, Raum, escaped from the property and raised the alarm. |
| An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys have been charged with manslaughter and will appear at Bodmin Magistrates' Court later. | An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys have been charged with manslaughter and will appear at Bodmin Magistrates' Court later. |
| Ms Fox's children have said in a statement that she was "a special and unique person" who they all missed "dearly". | |
| They thanked people for their "support, kindness and sympathy" during a "very difficult time" since her death. | |
| They added that "she was a resourceful person who would find a use for everything. She enjoyed listening to the radio and she liked to read. She was a supporter of many charities." | |
| It is believed Ms Fox had helped her son to escape from the property but was unable to save herself after remaining inside in an attempt to rescue her cat. |