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| Father and sons charged with Langley Mill fire murders | Father and sons charged with Langley Mill fire murders |
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| A father and two sons have been charged with murder after a flat fire in which two teenagers and a baby were killed. | A father and two sons have been charged with murder after a flat fire in which two teenagers and a baby were killed. |
| Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, in Langley Mill, Derbyshire, on Sunday. | Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, in Langley Mill, Derbyshire, on Sunday. |
| Peter Eyre, 43, Anthony Eyre, 21, both of Sandiacre, and Simon Eyre, 24, from Long Eaton, are due before magistrates in Chesterfield on Friday. | Peter Eyre, 43, Anthony Eyre, 21, both of Sandiacre, and Simon Eyre, 24, from Long Eaton, are due before magistrates in Chesterfield on Friday. |
| A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail. | A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail. |
| The three victims all died from the effects of smoke inhalation, police said. | The three victims all died from the effects of smoke inhalation, police said. |
| Two men, aged 18 and 17, who were also inside the premises, were rescued by neighbours and treated for smoke inhalation. | Two men, aged 18 and 17, who were also inside the premises, were rescued by neighbours and treated for smoke inhalation. |
| 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. | |
| Several neighbouring properties were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by the blaze. | |
| Tributes were 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." |