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'Nothing ruled out' in fatal Langley Mill flat fire inquiry Langley Mill fire: Friend 'tried to save' mother, baby and boy
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Fire and police investigators are "not ruling anything out" as they search for the cause of a fire that killed three people in Derbyshire. The father of a 17-year-old boy who tried to save his friends from a fatal fire said his son was "struggling to come to terms" with what had happened.
Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, at flats in Langley Mill on Sunday. Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, at flats in Langley Mill, Derbyshire, on Sunday.
Some residents said the fire may have spread from a car parked outside the building. The man, who did not want to be named, said his son was also in the fire but managed to escape.
Derbyshire Police said the cause of the fire remains "unexplained". Some neighbours said the fire may have spread from a car parked nearby.
Several other people were rescued by neighbours and treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. Police and fire investigators said the cause of the blaze remained "unexplained" and were "ruling nothing out".
'Distressing' time Ruby-Grace's father Shaun Gaunt is also believed to have been caught up in the blaze but managed to escape.
Several other people were rescued from the building by neighbours and treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.
Fighting back tears, the father of the 17-year-old friend, said: "My son was in the fire at the time.
"He tried to get to Ed who was his best friend and to the girl and the little girl but the smoke was just too bad.
"He's 17 - it's a lot to take in."
Tributes have been paid online to the three victims.
Katie Gough said: "Knowing the baby was only six months old is so heartbreaking, and 17 years of age is too young to die."
Jodie Mee wrote: "Rest in peace girls and Ed, Heaven has gained two beautiful girls and a strong boy. Thoughts go out to their family and all the people who knew them."
On Twitter, Immy wrote: "I feel so proud to have known someone who has been so brave and selfless, RIP Ed Green you won't be forgotten."
An investigation into the cause of the fire is now under way, with experts refusing to rule out arson.
Derbyshire Police spokesman Jim Allen said: "We are working closely with the fire service to determine how the blaze started.Derbyshire Police spokesman Jim Allen said: "We are working closely with the fire service to determine how the blaze started.
"We are treating it as unexplained and we are meticulously working through all lines of inquiry to establish exactly what happened that morning."We are treating it as unexplained and we are meticulously working through all lines of inquiry to establish exactly what happened that morning.
"Specially trained police officers are working with all the families involved at this distressing time.""Specially trained police officers are working with all the families involved at this distressing time."
Amber Valley councillor Brian Gration, who represents Langley Mill said: "Leave it to the experts, the police and the fire brigade, to find out what's happened and then start to discuss what, if anything, can be done to make them a safer place. Several neighbours said they heard an argument outside the flats before the fire but police said investigations were at an early stage.
"There will be questions like: 'Was the smoke alarm working?' But we don't know yet."
Several neighbours said they heard an argument outside the flats before the fire, but police said investigations were at an early stage.
Neighbours said they used ladders to help rescue residents inside the house before emergency services arrived.Neighbours said they used ladders to help rescue residents inside the house before emergency services arrived.
Resident Sean Needham said he passed his six-year-old disabled son out of a window into his neighbour's arms.Resident Sean Needham said he passed his six-year-old disabled son out of a window into his neighbour's arms.
Tributes to the three people who died have been posted on social media.
Sarah Lauren tweeted: "This is heartbreaking" and Ben Smyth said: "Terrible news to wake up to."
Leanne Marie said: "Three young people taken too young. Such an awful thing to happen. My thoughts are with the families at this awful time."
Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze.Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze.