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Mother and her three children killed in Merseyside house fire named by police
The four victims were found in the upstairs bedroom of the house in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday when firefighters entered the property
- The four victims were found in the upstairs bedroom of the house in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday when firefighters entered the property
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- Mother and her three children killed in Merseyside house fire named by police
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Total: 1 source•Published: 35m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago
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- Left: The four victims were found in the upstairs bedroom of the house in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday when firefighters entered the property
- Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 35m agoThe Independent (GB): The four victims were found in the upstairs bedroom of the house in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday when firefighters entered the prope
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