Fire Victims Named As Investigation Continues

Three people who died in a house fire in Rushton have been named.

Four-year-old Mayci Fox and her mother Emma Conn, 30, both from Desborough, and Louie Thorn, 23, from Rushton, all tragically died in the major blaze on Friday night.

It broke out at the former station house in Beswick Close at around 10.30pm and an investigation into the cause of the fire continues, although police do not believe there is any evidence of criminal wrong-doing.

An investigation into the cause of the fire continues

Formal identification has yet to take place, but Northamptonshire Police has named the victims with the agreement of the Coroner’s Office, and with the support of their families.

A 54-year-old man from Kettering who arrested in connection with incident was later released without charge.

Chief Inspector Paul Cash has praised all those who tried to help at the scene:

An investigation into the cause of the fire continues

Northamptonshire’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Phil Pells, said: “Our thoughts first and foremost are with the loved ones of those who have sadly died in this terrible incident.

“The focus now is on ensuring we conduct a thorough investigation – along with the Police – to determine a cause.

“The families of those who have died are receiving support from family liaison officers from the Police. We would also like to thank the local community of Rushton for their support over the weekend.

“This was an incredibly difficult incident for our staff to deal with, so we are ensuring they are receiving appropriate welfare support.

“We would ask anyone who may have information about the incident to contact our colleagues at Northamptonshire Police, as it may assist in our investigations.”