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The father of four girls who were killed when their home was deliberately set on fire has died in hospital.The father of four girls who were killed when their home was deliberately set on fire has died in hospital.
Mohammed Riaz suffered severe burns in the blaze which killed his wife Caneze, 39, and daughters Sayrah, 16, Sophia, 15, Alicia, 10, and Hannah, three.Mohammed Riaz suffered severe burns in the blaze which killed his wife Caneze, 39, and daughters Sayrah, 16, Sophia, 15, Alicia, 10, and Hannah, three.
Lancashire police said Mr Riaz, 49, died at Wythenshawe Hospital on Friday. Detectives had named him as their "top line of inquiry" in the murder hunt. Lancashire Police said Mr Riaz, 49, died at Wythenshawe Hospital on Friday. Detectives had named him as their "top line of inquiry" in the murder hunt.
Accelerants were used to start the fire at the Accrington home on Wednesday.Accelerants were used to start the fire at the Accrington home on Wednesday.
Police had said the doors and windows were locked from the inside and whoever started the fire had not left the Trevellen Street house afterwards.Police had said the doors and windows were locked from the inside and whoever started the fire had not left the Trevellen Street house afterwards.
Mrs Riaz and the four girls died from smoke inhalation in their beds.Mrs Riaz and the four girls died from smoke inhalation in their beds.
Mrs Riaz and her daughters died in their beds from smoke inhalationMrs Riaz and her daughters died in their beds from smoke inhalation
Mr Riaz was pulled from the house by firefighters and was resuscitated before being taken to Wythenshawe Hospital. He suffered about 50% burns to his body.Mr Riaz was pulled from the house by firefighters and was resuscitated before being taken to Wythenshawe Hospital. He suffered about 50% burns to his body.
A Lancashire police spokesman said: "An investigation into the cause of the fire will continue, although all lines of Inquiry would indicate that it was contained within the house. A post-mortem examination is due to be held and the death referred to the coroner, a Lancashire Police spokesman said.
He added: "An investigation into the cause of the fire will continue, although all lines of inquiry would indicate that it was contained within the house.
"Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with their investigation.""Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with their investigation."
Mrs Riaz had been described as "a pillar of the community".Mrs Riaz had been described as "a pillar of the community".
Special assemblies have been held at Hyndburn Park Primary School, where Alicia was a pupil, and at Accrington Moorhead Sports College where her two elder sisters studied. Floral tributes
Mourners have laid dozens of floral tributes outside the house where the four girls and their mother lost their lives The couple's 17-year-old son Adam is in hospital receiving treatment for leukaemia. He has been told of the deaths.
Special assemblies have been held at Hyndburn Park Primary School, where Alicia was a pupil, and at Accrington Moorhead Sports College, where her two elder sisters studied.
Mourners have laid dozens of floral tributes outside the house where the four girls and their mother lost their lives.
A book of condolence has been opened for the family at Accrington town hall.A book of condolence has been opened for the family at Accrington town hall.