NEIGHBOURS have shared their horror of hearing screams as a woman and her young nephew were killed in a house fire.
Siobhan Abbott, 24, and nine-year-old Riley died in the early hours of January 14 as the blaze tore through the family home in Nottingham.
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Wayne Attenborough and two others helped three members of the family escapeSupplied
The blaze claimed the lives of Siobhan Abbott, 24, and her nine-year-old nephew RileyTracey Kandohla
Wayne Attenborough, who lives across the street with his partner Katie Cooper and their eight children, told The Sun Online that the sight of Siobhan receiving CPR on the ground will “haunt him forever.”
He said: “We were about to go to bed shortly before 1am when we heard smoke alarms going off outside. I ran out and saw flames downstairs in the house opposite.
“Katie called 999 and I ran across the road, banging on the windows and door to wake up the family who had been asleep.
“Myself and other neighbours Chris and Jordan, who had heard the commotion, tried to kick in the front door but we couldn’t.
“We heard screaming and shouting inside and the flames were ferocious and bellowing up towards the top.”
The heroic trio of neighbours used tools for Jordan’s shed to smash in windows to try and help the family escape, managing to get three of them out.
Wayne went on: “The dad was injured and sitting on the kerb but he suddenly ran back into the blazing house to try and get to them trapped upstairs.
“We could see Siobhan stuck at a front bedroom window, holding her phone, and shouting: ‘Help me, help me get out!’
“But we had to drag the dad down, he wouldn’t have made it through the flames.”
He added that fire crews arrived within five minutes and rushed inside in a desperate attempt to save the pair left inside the inferno.
Wayne said that they recovered Siobhan and performed CPR, but were unable to revive her or the young boy.
‘Not suspicious’
Nottinghamshire Police has now launched a joint investigation into the fire alongside the county’s Fire and Rescue Service.
They are urging anyone with information concerning the tragedy to come forward.
Detective Inspector James Oakton said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of these two young people at this incredibly sad time.
“Specially-trained officers are continuing to support family members in any way we can.
“This has also been a traumatic event for the local community, especially for neighbours who will no doubt be shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic incident.”
The initial cause of the blaze has not yet been determined, but DI Oakton confirmed it is not being treated as suspicious.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Damien West added his “most heartfelt condolences”, saying: “I know that everyone who attended gave everything to save those affected by this fire.”
Anyone with any information should call police in 101, quoting incident number 38 of 14 January 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Floral tributes were laid by well-wishersSupplied
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