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.