Murder charges after fire deaths

A man has been charged with the murders of a mother and two children, aged three and one, who died following a flat fire in Nottingham.

Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, and her daughters Fatimah and Naeemah Drammeh died from smoke inhalation following a blaze at their home in fair isle close, Clifton, on Sunday.

Nottinghamshire Police said officers had charged Jamie Barrow, also of Fairisle Close, yesterday, four days after he was arrested.

The 31-year-old will be kept in custody to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob griffin, of nottinghamshirepolice, said :" following inquiries, we have charged a suspect with three counts of murder.

"The family are aware of this development and I would like to sincerely thank them for their patience and understanding as we do everything we possibly can to gain justice for Fatoumatta, Fatimah and Naeemah."