4-year-old who was killed alongside mum in house fire pictured for first time

A young girl and her mother who died in a devastating house fire have been named and pictured for the first time. Mayci Fox, four, lost her life in the fire at a former station house in Rushton, Northamptonshire.

Her mother, Emma Conn, 30, from Desborough, and Louie Thorn, 23, from Rushton, also died in the blaze on Friday night. A man was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released without charge.

Flames engulfed the converted railway station in Beswick Close, Rushton, at around 10:30pm on Friday. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Mayci, Emma, and Louie all died at the scene. Three police officers were also taken to hospital after inhaling smoke.

A 54-year-old man from Kettering was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released with no further action.

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