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Father in row before fatal fire Father 'in row' before fatal fire
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A father killed his young son and two teenage stepchildren in a house fire after he accused his wife of flirting with a taxi driver, a court heard.A father killed his young son and two teenage stepchildren in a house fire after he accused his wife of flirting with a taxi driver, a court heard.
Manchester Crown Court was told Kevin Hargreaves, 37, flew into a rage at the children's mother when they returned home and tried to set himself alight.Manchester Crown Court was told Kevin Hargreaves, 37, flew into a rage at the children's mother when they returned home and tried to set himself alight.
The fire spread from the bedroom and engulfed the property in Herne Street in Beswick, Manchester, last July.The fire spread from the bedroom and engulfed the property in Herne Street in Beswick, Manchester, last July.
Mr Hargreaves denies three counts of murder.Mr Hargreaves denies three counts of murder.
The dead children's mother managed to escape the fire. The dead children's mother, Susan Owen, managed to escape the fire.
John Hargreaves, eight, and his stepbrother Jordan Swift, 14, died after they became trapped in a top-floor bedroom while Jordan's 19-year-old sister, Carly, also died after she dashed back into the house in the hope of saving the boys. 'Bad mood'
John Hargreaves, eight, and his stepbrother Jordan Swift, 14, died after they became trapped in a third-floor bedroom while Jordan's 19-year-old sister, Carly, also died after she dashed back into the house in the hope of saving the boys.
Seven other children staying at the house survived the fire.
The court heard Mr Hargreaves walked down the stairs of the property and was later spotted leaning on the garden gate as the fire raged.
Richard Marks QC, prosecuting, said Mr Hargreaves had returned to Ms Owen's home a few hours before the incident in a "very bad mood" following a taxi ride home after a night out.
He said the trouble between them seemed to have started during the course of the taxi drive where Ms Owen bought a kebab for the taxi driver.
"The defendant took exception to this and later accused Susan Owen of trying to 'cop off' with the taxi driver," Mr Marks said.