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Derby fire deaths: Children remembered at community event | Derby fire deaths: Children remembered at community event |
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More than 300 people have attended a community event to remember six children who died in a house fire in Derby. | More than 300 people have attended a community event to remember six children who died in a house fire in Derby. |
Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, died in the 11 May blaze. Duwayne, 13, died three days later. | |
Their parents Mick and Mairead Philpott have been charged with their murders. | Their parents Mick and Mairead Philpott have been charged with their murders. |
The event saw well-wishers joining hands and saying prayers outside the house in Allenton. | The event saw well-wishers joining hands and saying prayers outside the house in Allenton. |
Local priest Father Alan Burbidge joined neighbours and others wishing to pay their respects at nearby Osmaston Park. | Local priest Father Alan Burbidge joined neighbours and others wishing to pay their respects at nearby Osmaston Park. |
'Dignified funeral' | 'Dignified funeral' |
The group then walked to Victory Road, where the fire happened, and joined hands to form a human chain along the street. | The group then walked to Victory Road, where the fire happened, and joined hands to form a human chain along the street. |
A collection was also made for a community fund to help pay for the funerals, which has already raised more than £11,000. | A collection was also made for a community fund to help pay for the funerals, which has already raised more than £11,000. |
Father Burbidge said: "People here will say they've turned out to show their respects for the children. | Father Burbidge said: "People here will say they've turned out to show their respects for the children. |
"There will have been some funds raised to help them have a dignified and lovely funeral." | "There will have been some funds raised to help them have a dignified and lovely funeral." |
The community organisation which arranged the event had originally planned a 1,600-person human chain but plans were scaled down due to the lower turnout. | The community organisation which arranged the event had originally planned a 1,600-person human chain but plans were scaled down due to the lower turnout. |
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