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Manchester Mother Charged With Arson and Murder in 2025 Rusholme House Fire

A first appearance at Manchester Magistrates Court is scheduled for tomorrow.

Overview

  • Police charged Carrin Wibier, 45, after a March 2025 blaze that fatally injured her daughter, Lesma-Rose.
  • She was remanded in custody following the charging decision.
  • The fire occurred on March 2, 2025 at a home on Gateshead Close in Rusholme, Manchester.
  • Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said crews from four stations responded, and an area manager offered condolences to the family.
  • Relatives described the four-year-old as "the star of the family," and smoke damage was visible on the home's upstairs windows after the incident.