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Girl dies following house arson | Girl dies following house arson |
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A four-year-old girl who suffered critical burns when her home in Greater Manchester was set on fire has died after weeks in intensive care. | A four-year-old girl who suffered critical burns when her home in Greater Manchester was set on fire has died after weeks in intensive care. |
Alana Mian was injured in an arson attack at her Bolton home on 23 June which also claimed the life of her grandmother, Hameeda Begum, 71. | Alana Mian was injured in an arson attack at her Bolton home on 23 June which also claimed the life of her grandmother, Hameeda Begum, 71. |
Two more people are still in hospital following the blaze. | Two more people are still in hospital following the blaze. |
A man, 22, and a 12-year-old boy arrested in connection with the blaze have been bailed until 24 September. | A man, 22, and a 12-year-old boy arrested in connection with the blaze have been bailed until 24 September. |
Alana died on Friday afternoon while in intensive care at a specialist burns unit in Leicester. | Alana died on Friday afternoon while in intensive care at a specialist burns unit in Leicester. |
'No grudge' | 'No grudge' |
Her 24-year-old mother, Saima, Hameeda's daughter, was also treated at the unit but has since been transferred back to Wythenshawe Hospital, where her condition is said to have greatly improved. | Her 24-year-old mother, Saima, Hameeda's daughter, was also treated at the unit but has since been transferred back to Wythenshawe Hospital, where her condition is said to have greatly improved. |
Firefighter Steve Morris who was also badly injured when he went into the burning house to save the family remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. | Firefighter Steve Morris who was also badly injured when he went into the burning house to save the family remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. |
The blaze started in a bin at the front of the house at around midnight. | The blaze started in a bin at the front of the house at around midnight. |
The fire started in a bin at the front of the house | The fire started in a bin at the front of the house |
Speaking three weeks after the fire which killed his wife, and now his granddaughter, jeweller Mumtaz Chishty, 71, said: "We need to know who this was and why they did it. | Speaking three weeks after the fire which killed his wife, and now his granddaughter, jeweller Mumtaz Chishty, 71, said: "We need to know who this was and why they did it. |
"I have no grudge with anyone. I just want justice for my wife and family." | "I have no grudge with anyone. I just want justice for my wife and family." |
Mr Chishty said his wife saved his life after she heard the fire alarm go off. | Mr Chishty said his wife saved his life after she heard the fire alarm go off. |
He was held back by neighbours as he tried to return to the burning house to save her. | He was held back by neighbours as he tried to return to the burning house to save her. |
Detective Chief Inspector Jeff McMahon said: "This fire has absolutely devastated this family who have now not only lost their mother and grandmother, but their little girl too. | Detective Chief Inspector Jeff McMahon said: "This fire has absolutely devastated this family who have now not only lost their mother and grandmother, but their little girl too. |
"We still believe there are people out there who are talking to each other about what happened, but not talking to us. | "We still believe there are people out there who are talking to each other about what happened, but not talking to us. |
"I urge you to imagine how Alana's mum and dad must be feeling and consider whether what you know could help them get justice for their little girl." | "I urge you to imagine how Alana's mum and dad must be feeling and consider whether what you know could help them get justice for their little girl." |