THE family of a woman and her three children who died in a house fire in Bradford has paid tribute to them tonight - and police have publicly addressed rumours circulating online about the tragedy. Bryonie Gawith, 29 - also known as B - and her daughter Denisty Birtle, nine, son Oscar Birtle, five, and daughter Aubree Birtle, 22 months, died in the blaze on Westbury Road in the early hours of yesterday. West Yorkshire Police tonight said a 39-year-old man - who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder - is the ex-partner of a woman who was visiting the family.
He remains in hospital in a critical condition. The family of Bryonie and her children has released a statement in tribute to them. It reads: "Our B was the life and soul of the party.
"Music was a big part of her life - she loved music , singing and dancing. "She would always be singing and dancing with Chuch, Oggy and Strawberry. "B was always a really happy, joyful, bubbly, beautiful woman, who cared for everyone and was loved by everyone.
"Her kids were everything to her, her whole life. "Oggy had the cheekiest smile - he was cheeky but he was a shy boy. "Strawbs was shy and bashful with big blue eyes and blonde hair, and Chuch was a beautiful, confident, outgoing and creative young girl.
"We are still trying to comprehend what has happened to our beautiful family. "No words can describe how we are feeling and no words could ever make up for the profound loss we are now faced with. "We are overwhelmed and gr.