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Final farewell to gas blast girl Farewell in pink for Stephanie, 9
(about 7 hours later)
Mourners are being asked to wear pink at the funeral of Stephanie Hammacott, who was killed in a gas explosion. The funeral of a nine-year-old girl killed in a gas explosion has been held with hundreds of mourners dressed in pink in her memory.
The nine-year-old died after she was buried under rubble when a wall blew out as she walked past a property in Southway, Devon, on 8 January. Stephanie Hammacott died after she was buried under rubble when a wall blew out as she walked past a property in Southway, Devon, on 8 January.
Stephanie had been walking to school with her mother Carol, 38, when the property blew up.Stephanie had been walking to school with her mother Carol, 38, when the property blew up.
Her funeral is to be held at St Andrew's Church in Plymouth at midday.Hundreds are expected to attend. Her funeral was held at St Andrew's Church in Plymouth.
Her family asked those attending to wear pink, her favourite colour.
Mrs Hammacott, her husband Paul, 39, and Stephanie's sisters Terri-Ann, 15, and Tonie-Marie, 12, arrived at the service in a stretched pink Hummer car.
Stephanie died after she was hit by rubbleThe family, who declined to comment at the funeral, earlier paid tribute to Stephanie saying she was a bright, happy girl who was "caring, helpful, thoughtful and considerate".
"Family and friends have fantastic memories of our Steph," they said.
"Rest in peace our little angel."
The service was held by the Rev Wendy Jackson and a private cremation is to take place later on Wednesday.
Stephanie was on her way to breakfast club at Southway Primary School when the wall blew out, trapping her under the rubble. She died in hospital.Stephanie was on her way to breakfast club at Southway Primary School when the wall blew out, trapping her under the rubble. She died in hospital.
Her mother suffered minor injuries. A passer-by was also slightly hurt.Her mother suffered minor injuries. A passer-by was also slightly hurt.
The two occupants of the house in Bulteel Gardens suffered from the effects of inhaling smoke.The two occupants of the house in Bulteel Gardens suffered from the effects of inhaling smoke.
Favourite colour
Her family, including father Paul, 39, and sisters Terri-Ann, 15, and Tonie-Marie, 12, have paid tribute to Stephanie saying she was a bright, happy girl who was "caring, helpful, thoughtful and considerate".
They have asked mourners to wear something pink as it was Stephanie's favourite colour.
Investigators leading the inquiry into the blast said last week there appeared to be a fracture in the low pressure gas main situated in the street next to the house.Investigators leading the inquiry into the blast said last week there appeared to be a fracture in the low pressure gas main situated in the street next to the house.
Officers said the cause of the fracture has not yet been established and stressed that it is still too early to draw any connection with the explosion. Officers said the cause of the fracture has not yet been established and stressed that it was still too early to draw any connection with the explosion.