The heartbroken family made a statement through the local force where they paid tribute to "the life and soul of the party" and her three children who they said were "her whole life". Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters The murder suspect in a devastating fire that killed a mum and her three kids is an "ex of a family visitor", according to police. Tragic mum of three Bryonie Gawith died in the house fire in the early hours of August 21 while her three children, Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, 22-month-old Aubree were rushed to hospital but died of their injuries.

A 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in a critical condition in hospital, reports the Mirror. Police clarified the man arrested was the ex-partner of a woman who was visiting the family. The heartbroken family of the 29-year-old and her kids made a statement on Thursday night through the local force where they paid tribute to "the life and soul of the party" and her three children who they said were "her whole life".

Meanwhile the children's father Jonathan Birtle released a statement saying he was "absolutely distraught" at the loss. The children were referred to by their nicknames in the statement, Chuch (Denisty), Oggy (Oscar) and Strawberry (Aubree). The family said: “Our B was the life and.