Mum wakes from coma to be told children died in fire
police reveal horrific news that four youngsters lost lives in blaze:
From the left, tragic youngsters Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson all died in a fire at their Salford home in December last year
A MUM has woken from a coma to be told her four children died in a fire at their family home.
Michelle Pearson, 35, suffered horrendous burns and was left in a critical condition after the devastating blaze tore through the house in Jackson Street, Walkden, in December.
Her children, 15-year-old Demi Pearson, Brandon, eight, sevenyear-old Lacie, and Lia, three, died following the fire.
Michelle was heavily sedated for several months after the fire and is understood to have recently woken up.
Greater Manchester Police say her health has improved significantly in recent weeks.
Officers confirmed yesterday she has been told the tragic news about her four children.
Two other teenagers managed to escape from the property during the fire.
Firefighters battled against the flames, but were unable to rescue siblings Demi, Brandon and Lacie.
Little sister Lia was taken to hospital following the blaze, where she died a few days later.
As Michelle lay critically ill in hospital the children’s grandad Mike Pearson, auntie, Claire Pearson and uncle Chris Pearson paid an emotional tribute to the ‘beautiful’ siblings who they say were all so close – and vowed the tragedy will not break them as a family.
Three people are set to go on trial accused of murder next week.
Zak Bolland, 23, Courtney Brierley, 20, and David Worrall, 25, are jointly charged with eight offences.
The trio are charged with murder of the four children and attempted murder in relation to the children’s mother, as well as two juveniles who cannot be named for legal reasons.
The trial has been scheduled to start in front of High Court judge Mr Justice Davis on Monday.