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Lily Kennedy, 13, Identified as Victim of Hamstreet House Fire as Inquiry Continues

Tributes and fundraising have begun in the village.

Overview

  • Kent Police were called at 12:22pm on Sunday to a blaze on White Admiral Way in Hamstreet, Ashford.
  • Kent Fire and Rescue crews extinguished remaining hot spots, deployed a technical rescue unit, and are working to make the property structurally safe as a formal investigation proceeds.
  • The girl's mother, Annemarie Childs, and another child were taken to hospital following the fire.
  • Family and friends shared public tributes and photos, and a GoFundMe appeal was launched to support the family.
  • Neighbours reported the fire began downstairs and spread rapidly, preventing attempts to enter the house.