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| A funeral service for two young boys who died in a house fire has taken place in East Sussex. | |
| Lewis Jenkins, seven, and his brother Taylor, five, died from inhaling fumes in the fire at home in Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, on 4 October. | Lewis Jenkins, seven, and his brother Taylor, five, died from inhaling fumes in the fire at home in Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne, on 4 October. |
| A private funeral service for family and close friends was held at Eastbourne Crematorium on Monday. | |
| Their mother, Denise Goldsmith, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect and bailed. | Their mother, Denise Goldsmith, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and child neglect and bailed. |
| Ms Goldsmith was released on police bail until early December after being questioned by police. | Ms Goldsmith was released on police bail until early December after being questioned by police. |
| Mother restrained | Mother restrained |
| In a statement, her solicitor said the 29-year-old tried to do everything she could to save her sons and was devastated by their loss. | In a statement, her solicitor said the 29-year-old tried to do everything she could to save her sons and was devastated by their loss. |
| Ms Goldsmith visited the scene the day after her sons died to lay flowers. | Ms Goldsmith visited the scene the day after her sons died to lay flowers. |
| She had to be restrained from entering the burnt-out property by her family. | She had to be restrained from entering the burnt-out property by her family. |
| About 150 people attended a one-hour memorial service at the Shinewater Community Church, close to the boys' home, eight days after their deaths. | About 150 people attended a one-hour memorial service at the Shinewater Community Church, close to the boys' home, eight days after their deaths. |
| More than 3,000 tributes have also been left on a memorial page on the internet. | More than 3,000 tributes have also been left on a memorial page on the internet. |
| Sussex Police have said they are not treating the fire as arson. | Sussex Police have said they are not treating the fire as arson. |