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| Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy's fire death | Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy's fire death |
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| A body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building | A body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building |
| Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit. | Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit. |
| The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. | The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. |
| It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said. | It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said. |
| Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in police custody. | Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in police custody. |
| The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead | The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead |
| Police said they received reports of the fire shortly after 20:00 BST at the 15-acre site on the southern banks River Tyne. | Police said they received reports of the fire shortly after 20:00 BST at the 15-acre site on the southern banks River Tyne. |
| It has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with a gatehouse leading to the site smashed down and a number of buildings left abandoned. | It has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with a gatehouse leading to the site smashed down and a number of buildings left abandoned. |
| People living nearby said teenagers and younger children trespassing on the site was a "regular occurrence". | People living nearby said teenagers and younger children trespassing on the site was a "regular occurrence". |
| They also said fires were common but that what happened on Friday was "out of the ordinary". | They also said fires were common but that what happened on Friday was "out of the ordinary". |
| One neighbour told the BBC it was the "biggest fire" they had ever seen. | One neighbour told the BBC it was the "biggest fire" they had ever seen. |
| Floral tributes to the teenager have been left at the scene | Floral tributes to the teenager have been left at the scene |
| Officers said the inquiry into the blaze was at an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what happened. | Officers said the inquiry into the blaze was at an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what happened. |
| Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins said it was an "extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life". | Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins said it was an "extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life". |
| "Our thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one. | "Our thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one. |
| "Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can." | "Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can." |
| A police presence was still in the area on Saturday | A police presence was still in the area on Saturday |
| A cordon would remain in place, along with a police presence, to carry out investigations and "offer reassurance to the public", Det Ch Insp Jenkins said. | A cordon would remain in place, along with a police presence, to carry out investigations and "offer reassurance to the public", Det Ch Insp Jenkins said. |
| Police have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. | Police have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch. |
| Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth said her "heartfelt condolences" were with the family and friends of the teenager at this "devastating time". | |
| "I'm being kept updated regularly by the Chief Constable and her team and would like to thank all emergency services involved in the response and ongoing inquiries," she said. | |
| "I know this will have come as a shock to the Bill Quay community and I echo officer requests for anyone with information to please get in touch with Northumbria Police." | |
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