Sixth Sibling Dies After Derby House Fire

The fatal fire broke out on Friday

A sixth child from the same family has died in hospital after being pulled from a house fire in Derby last week, police say.


Duwayne Philpott, 13, had been in a critical condition in Birmingham Children's Hospital since Friday morning when the blaze ripped through the family home in Allenton.
His parents were at his bedside when he died.
Duwayne's brothers and sisters - Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, seven, Jessie, six and five-year-old Jaydon - all died in the fire.
The Philpott family on Sunday agreed to turn off the life-support machine for Duwayne, police said.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "I am sad to confirm the news that Duwayne has dies as a result of the injuries he suffered in the fire.
"My deepest sympathies go out to Mr and Mrs Philpott at this distressing time.
"The family has asked for privacy as they come to terms with the events of Friday and the loss of their children."

Mick Philpott tried to get through the flames to save his children

A spokesman from Birmingham Children's Hospital said: "Despite the intensive care team's greatest efforts, the injuries that Duwayne received in the fire were too great for him to survive.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."

A 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman who had been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal fire were released without charge on Saturday.

The children were asleep in their beds upstairs when the fire broke out.

Their father, Mick Philpott was downstairs at the time and tried to get through the smoke and flames to save them.

Mr Philpott is said to have fathered 17 children and hit national headlines several years ago when he demanded a larger house to share with his wife Mairead, girlfriend Lisa and their children.

People from the estate have set up an online charity to help the family pay funeral costs and cover other expenses they may now face.
source:news.sky.com