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Derby death blaze accused pair 'rehearsed fire' Derby death blaze accused trio 'rehearsed fire'
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Three people accused of killing six children in a fire "rehearsed" the act six weeks before, a court heard.Three people accused of killing six children in a fire "rehearsed" the act six weeks before, a court heard.
Witness Melissa John told Nottingham Crown Court she heard the plan was for Mr and Mrs Philpott to run into the road and shout for help.
She said co-accused Paul Mosley would then kick in the door at the house in Allenton, Derby to rescue the children.
Ms John said Mr Mosley had outlined the plan, which included Mrs Philpott taking the blame for the fire.
Melissa John is the girlfriend of Mr Mosley's nephew.
Mick Philpott, 56, wife Mairead, 31 and Paul Mosley, 46, deny six counts of manslaughter.Mick Philpott, 56, wife Mairead, 31 and Paul Mosley, 46, deny six counts of manslaughter.
Witness Melissa John told Nottingham Crown Court Mr Mosley told her the plan was for Mr and Mrs Philpott to run into the road and shout for help.
She said Mr Mosley planned to kick in the back door and rescue the children, at the house in Allenton, Derby.
Ms John told the court Mr Mosley had said Mrs Philpott was to take the blame for the fire.
Five children died in a fire at the house in Victory Road. A sixth child died three days later.Five children died in a fire at the house in Victory Road. A sixth child died three days later.
Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire. Their brother Duwayne, 13, died later in hospital.Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire. Their brother Duwayne, 13, died later in hospital.
The trial of Mr and Mrs Philpott, formerly of Victory Road, and 46-year-old Mr Mosley, of Cecil Street, Derby, continues. The trial of Mr and Mrs Philpott, formerly of Victory Road, and Mr Mosley, of Cecil Street, Derby, continues.