13-Year-Old Girl Dies in Bunk Bed Fire

Layla Allen, a 13-year-old girl, died in a house fire in Prescot, Merseyside, on April 2, 2024, while her parents and five siblings escaped unharmed. The fire, which was the second to affect the family home in less than a year, is believed to have been ignited by a lighter, although the exact cause remains undetermined. An inquest revealed that Layla likely did not attempt to escape, suggesting she was asleep at the time. Investigators faced challenges in gathering evidence, as the family declined interviews with the surviving children.

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