Police identify father and daughter killed in Heckmondwike space fireplace

A father and his nine-year-old daughter who died in a space fireplace in West Yorkshire were named via police as Sohaib Ahmed, 38, and Manahal Ahmed.

Both died following a blaze at a assets in Russell Close, Heckmondwike, on Sunday.

West Yorkshire Police mentioned Mr Ahmed’s 11-year-old daughter, who was once significantly injured within the fireplace, remained in sanatorium, the place her situation was once described as “critical but stable”.

A pressure spokesperson mentioned an investigation into the reason for the hearth was once ongoing.

Speaking on Monday, Kirklees councillor Ali Arshad mentioned the girl’s mom were in a foreign country when the hearth broke out whilst a 3rd kid, a boy, were staying along with his grandparents.

Neighbours mentioned the circle of relatives was once well known within the space and paid tribute to Mr Ahmed.

Mohammad Rizwan Yasin mentioned he had recognized MrAhmed for a very long time and described him as a “very nice, family man”.

Meanwhile, Darren O’Donovan, chairman of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and a councillor for Dewsbury West, mentioned it was once idea the blaze may have been began via a tumble dryer.

He mentioned: “Initial investigations suggest the fire may have started in the kitchen area and its possible source could have been the tumble dryer, but that’s still under investigation.

“That’s the tragedy: this was once only a native circle of relatives on an excessively common side road in Heckmondwike and a sad twist of fate has taken position.”