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Police searching for Louis Simpson, 14, find body in fire barn Parents' tribute to barn fire teen Louis Simpson
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Police searching for a 14-year-old boy missing since a fire at a barn have found a body in the building. The parents of a teenager who died in a barn fire have said he was a "beautiful, beautiful boy".
A Lancashire Police spokesman said no formal identification has been made but the body is believed to be Louis Simpson who was missing since Sunday. Louis Simpson, 14, had been missing since a blaze broke out at Fairhurst Hall, Lancashire, on Sunday.
Louis had not been seen since a blaze broke in the barn storing straw at Fairhurst Hall, Parbold. Police confirmed a body found in the building on Monday is understood to be Louis.
Former Liverpool footballer Jamie Carragher paid tribute to him, saying he was "a great kid". Liverpool footballer Jamie Carragher - whose son James was at the same school as Louis - also released a tribute, saying he was "absolutely devastated".
The body was found in the barn on Monday evening and a post-mortem examination is due to take place later. Louis's parents said: "It is with deep regret and heartbreak that we can confirm the tragic loss of our beautiful, beautiful boy Louis James Simpson.
'Popular boy' "We are all truly devastated but want to thank our amazing family and friends for their on-going love and support."
The police spokesman said: "After an extensive search of the area, a body was recovered from the barn (on Monday). While yet to be formally identified, the body is sadly believed to be Louis. A post-mortem examination is due to take place later.
"Louis' family have been informed this morning and they are being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this time." A police spokesman said: "After an extensive search of the area, a body was recovered from the barn (on Monday).
Football pundit Jamie Carragher posted a picture of the teenager with his son James and wrote on Instagram: "Absolutely devastated as a family about the news today about Louis, remember a cracking footballer for the school, holidaying with the family in Ibiza & staying over for his & James's birthday. Most of all a great kid. "While yet to be formally identified, the body is sadly believed to be Louis.
"R.I.P son you'll never be forgotten x." "Louis' family have been informed this morning and they are being supported by specially-trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this time."
The fire's cause is still being investigated but there are no suspicious circumstances, he added. In an Instagram post, Carragher said: "Absolutely devastated as a family about the news today about Louis, remember a cracking footballer for the school, holidaying with the family in Ibiza & staying over for his & James's birthday.
Det Supt Neil Ashton said on Monday it appeared a group of friends were "playing in a rural setting" and were at the barn when the fire started. "Most of all a great kid. Thoughts to all his family & friends.
The barn had been storing about 250 tonnes of straw. "R.I.P son you'll never be forgotten."
A statement from Louis' school, Merchant Taylors' in Liverpool, where he was a Year 9 pupil, said: "Louis was a popular boy and known to many of our pupils. The cause of the fire is still being investigated but there are no suspicious circumstances, police added.
On Monday, Det Supt Neil Ashton said it appeared a group of friends were "playing in a rural setting" and were at the barn, which stores about 250 tonnes of straw, when the fire started.
A statement from Louis' school, Merchant Taylors' in Liverpool, where he was a Year 9 pupil, said: "Louis was a popular boy and known to many of our pupils.
"Our school community is in deep shock and we will be providing the appropriate support, advice and counselling for pupils, staff and parents over the coming days and weeks.""Our school community is in deep shock and we will be providing the appropriate support, advice and counselling for pupils, staff and parents over the coming days and weeks."
A book of remembrance has been made available, the school added.A book of remembrance has been made available, the school added.