Overview

• Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and his nine-year-old daughter Manahal Ahmed died after the fire broke out just after 6 am on Sunday at their Russell Close home in Heckmondwike.
• The couple’s 11-year-old daughter remains in critical but stable condition in hospital following the blaze.
• Early investigations by West Yorkshire Police and the fire service suggest the fire originated in the kitchen when a tumble dryer malfunctioned.
• Authorities say the incident is not being treated as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing by Kirklees District Police on behalf of the coroner.
• The children’s mother, Asifa Ahmed, returned from her pilgrimage to Mecca on Monday, and locals have rallied to support the family.