Neighbours heard screams of aunt, 24, & nephew, 9, killed in horror house fire after boy’s dad rushed in to save them
NEIGHBOURS have shared their horror of hearing screams as a woman and her young nephew were killed in a house fire.
Siobhan Abbott, 24, and nine-year-old Riley died in the early hours of January 14 as the blaze tore through the family home in Nottingham.
A neighbour who lives told The Sun Online that the sight of Siobhan receiving CPR on the ground will "haunt him forever."
He said: "We were about to go to bed shortly before 1am when we heard smoke alarms going off outside. I ran out and saw flames downstairs in the house opposite.
"We called 999 and I ran across the road, banging on the windows and door to wake up the family who had been asleep.
"Myself and other neighbours, who had heard the commotion, tried to kick in the front door but we couldn’t.
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"We heard screaming and shouting inside and the flames were ferocious and bellowing up towards the top."
He added that fire crews arrived within five minutes and rushed inside in a desperate attempt to save the pair left inside the inferno.
Neighbours said that they recovered Siobhan and performed CPR, but were unable to revive her or the young boy.
'Not suspicious'
Nottinghamshire Police has now launched a joint investigation into the fire alongside the county's Fire and Rescue Service.
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They are urging anyone with information concerning the tragedy to come forward.
Detective Inspector James Oakton said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of these two young people at this incredibly sad time.
"Specially-trained officers are continuing to support family members in any way we can.
"This has also been a traumatic event for the local community, especially for neighbours who will no doubt be shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic incident."
The initial cause of the blaze has not yet been determined, but DI Oakton confirmed it is not being treated as suspicious.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Damien West added his "most heartfelt condolences", saying: "I know that everyone who attended gave everything to save those affected by this fire."
Anyone with any information should call police in 101, quoting incident number 38 of 14 January 2024, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
