{"id":28277,"date":"2025-05-04T11:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T11:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/fourteen-children-arrested-over-gateshead-boys-fire-death\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T11:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T11:54:40","slug":"fourteen-children-arrested-over-gateshead-boys-fire-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/fourteen-children-arrested-over-gateshead-boys-fire-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy’s fire death"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A body believed to be that of Layton Carr, 14, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Fourteen children have been arrested over the death of a 14-year-old boy in a fire at an industrial unit.<\/p>\n

The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

It was extinguished, but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr, who had been reported missing, was located inside the building, Northumbria Police said.<\/p>\n

Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in police custody.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The blaze broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Police said they received reports of the fire shortly after 20:00 BST at the 15-acre site on the southern banks River Tyne.<\/p>\n

It has fallen into disrepair in recent years, with a gatehouse leading to the site smashed down and a number of buildings left abandoned.<\/p>\n

People living nearby said teenagers and younger children trespassing on the site was a “regular occurrence”.<\/p>\n

They also said fires were common but that what happened on Friday was “out of the ordinary”.<\/p>\n

One neighbour told the BBC it was the “biggest fire” they had ever seen. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Floral tributes to the teenager have been left at the scene<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Officers said the inquiry into the blaze was at an early stage and asked members of the public not to speculate about what happened.<\/p>\n

Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins said it was an “extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life”.<\/p>\n

“Our thoughts are with Layton’s family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one.<\/p>\n

“Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A police presence was still in the area on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A cordon would remain in place, along with a police presence, to carry out investigations and “offer reassurance to the public”, Det Ch Insp Jenkins said.<\/p>\n

Police have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.<\/p>\n

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth said her “heartfelt condolences” were with the family and friends of the teenager at this “devastating time”. <\/p>\n

“I’m being kept updated regularly by the Chief Constable and her team and would like to thank all emergency services involved in the response and ongoing inquiries,” she said. <\/p>\n

“I know this will have come as a shock to the Bill Quay community and I echo officer requests for anyone with information to please get in touch with Northumbria Police.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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