Girl, 4, who was killed in horror home fireplace is pictured as mom pays heartbreaking tribute
A devastated mother has paid tribute to her four-year-old daughter after she died in a horror house fire.
Kiki was trapped in the fatal blaze in Kingsley Road, Lynemouth, on Monday night, while her mother and two-year-old sister managed to escape.
In a tribute on Facebook, the youngster’s mother Leisha posted photographs of the little girl, adding: ‘I miss you baby girl, fly high and rest easy my gorgeous angel.’
Meanwhile friends, family and neighbours have been leaving flowers, balloons and candles outside the semi-detached property where the tragedy occurred.
Tributes paid to Kiki describe her as ‘happy and smiley’, ‘precious’ and ‘forever young’ – while flowers and balloons were placed along with the message: ‘You have touched the hearts of the whole village.’
Generous locals in Lynemouth have also come together to donate clothes, money, toys and Easter eggs to support the toddler who survived the blaze.
On Wednesday, the partner of Steven Common, 58, revealed how he had run into the burning building to try and save the four-year-old girl.
A devastated mother has paid tribute to Kiki, her ‘gorgeous angel’ four-year-old daughter, who tragically died in a horror house fire on Monday evening
In a touching tribute on Facebook , the youngster’s mother today posted photographs of the little girl and wrote: ‘I miss you baby girl’
The brave neighbour, who saw the flames, hurried into the home and crawled on his knees to try saving Kiki, but she tragically died.
Speaking to MailOnline, Karen Coulson, 68, said: ‘He went in with a wet tea towel and was crawling on his hands and knees.
‘He got to the sofa but had to stop because of the heat and the ceiling was falling down.
‘The mother was really distressed and I asked her where her child was – she told me she was in the kitchen.
‘I told Steven and we got the house pipe and tried to put it out. It was horrible because we knew she was inside but we couldn’t do anything – he did try his best but he couldn’t go any further.
‘We couldn’t get in the other entrance to the house because the door was locked and the flames were so high.
‘We were trying to get everyone out of the other houses and banging on the doors because that one was on fire.’
She described her partner as feeling ‘battered’, adding: ‘God knows what the young family are going through. The mam is still in hospital.’
Friends, family members and locals left tributes for the little girl in the form of balloons, flowers and candles
Emergency services taped off the house following the blaze in Kingsley Road, Lynemouth
Mr Common’s daughter Elizabeth praised her father as ‘very brave’, adding: ‘I don’t think many people understand it was him that tried his best to get the little girl out.
‘I walked past the house and smelled smoke but I thought it was a log burner as a lot of homes have them – then I saw the windows were red and shouted for help.’
Elizabeth also paid tribute to the child who died, saying: ‘She was a lovely little girl, happy and smiley.
‘They were quiet as a family – they would pop to the park or you would see them going for a walk.’
Fellow resident Carrie Scott said: ‘It’s still so surreal. We are all here for the mam.’
Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: ‘I heard the sound of the fire engines. I saw the flames and realised there was a fire.
‘Everyone was out in the street. One of the neighbours who lives across the road ran in trying to save them.
‘He was one of the first on the scene. That’s going to affect him for a long time. It’s just a bairn – my heart breaks for them.
Emergency services were called to the blaze on Kingsley Road at around 9.30pm on Monday
‘People in the community want to support them – they want to start a fund for the mother.’
Another neighbour John Brewis, 62, said: ‘I heard the sirens coming. There were three fire engines and three police cars. I think it was a tragic accident.’
Det Chief Insp Louise Jenkins, the senior investigating officer on the case for Northumbrian Police, has said: ‘This is an absolutely devastating incident in which a young girl has tragically lost her life.
All of our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
‘Inquiries remain at a very early stage, and with the support of our partners from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service we are determined to establish exactly what happened.
‘We are asking anyone with information – no matter how small or insignificant it may seem – to come forward and share what they know.’
Anyone with information has been urged to get in touch with the force by sending a direct message on social media or using live chat and report forms on the Northumbria Police website.
