THE devastated parents of a teenage woman killed in a fire have paid tribute to their “outgoing” daughter.
Leah Casson, 18, sadly handed away in a home fire in North Shields on Monday.
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Cops have been known as to the property on Vicarage Avenue together with fire crews.
Three folks managed to escape the fire – however sadly the physique of a fourth particular person was discovered.
Formal identification is but to happen nevertheless, officers believe it to be Leah.
A tribute from her household learn: “As a household we’re completely devastated by what has occurred.
“Leah was an outgoing, bubbly younger girl who we cherished a lot, and we will’t believe she has gone.
“Please allow us to grieve for her as a household and respect our privateness at the moment.”
Leah’s household are being supported by specialist officers from Northumbria Police.
The fire is being handled as a suspected arson.
Detective Inspector Louise Jenkins stated: “Our ideas are with Leah’s mates and household at this extremely tough time.
“Not solely have they sustained accidents themselves and misplaced their dwelling, however they’ve to come to phrases with the loss of a cherished one, and we’d ask their privateness is revered whereas they grieve.
“Our investigation stays ongoing and will accomplish that till we will set up precisely what occurred, and how Leah got here to move away.
“We aren’t ruling something out and are at present treating the incident as suspected arson, however are asking anybody who has info or who thinks they’ll help us, to come ahead.”
If anybody has info they’ll go to Northumbria Police’s web site or by name 101 quoting log NP-20230116-0067.
