Tragic pair killed in house fire are named by police

A FATHER and daughter killed in a house fire in Hull have been named by police.

Garry Bolton, 47, and his 10-year-old daughter Paige were tragically killed after the fire broke out at a house in Wensley Avenue on Saturday morning.

Humberside Police said investigations into the cause of the fire are still at a very early stage and no further updates or details will be released.

Chief Superintendent Darren Downs, inset, said: “We are continuing to support the families of those involved at this very difficult time and our thoughts are with them.

“Investigations into this kind of incident are very complex and take time to complete.

“In the meantime I would ask that people avoid speculating about the circumstances and if you have any information you believe would assist our investigation, please get in touch.”

The mother of a friend of Paige, who gave her name only as Emma, said she was “heartbroken” following the incident, calling the 10-year-old a “lovely, kind girl”.

She said: “Me and my daughter are in complete shock.

“Garry was such a quiet spoken soul and Paige was only 10, way too young, and had the rest of her life to live.”

Neighbour Carl Goodfellow said he had tried to rescue those inside after he spotted smoke coming from the house, and shouted through the letterbox in an attempt to raise the alarm.

“We tried to break the door down, but them composite doors are a bit strong,” he said.

“I was banging on the window to try and get some attention, but there was nothing.

“We did try to alert him, but there was no response.”

The property was cordoned off by police on Saturday afternoon, while emergency services worked to establish the cause of the blaze. Investigators wearing white forensic suits were seen working at the house, where flowers and a toy rabbit have been left in tribute near the police cordon.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service sent three engines to the house in Wensley Avenue, off Cottingham Road, after receiving reports of a fire from a neighbour shortly before 8am on Saturday.

Fire investigators are assisting police at the scene, along with fire investigation dogs.

A fire service spokesman said: “This has been a tragic incident and thoughts are with all those affected.”