A mother and her three children have died in a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside, that spread rapidly in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fire broke out inside a property on Stone Square, according to reports. Family and friends have been paying tribute, describing the children as 'happy and loved'.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Further details about the victims or the circumstances of the fire have not been released.
The community has been left shocked by the tragedy, with local residents and officials expressing their condolences. Support is being offered to those affected.
