A mum has died two days after a tragic house fire that also claimed the lives of her two young children. Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, had been on life support since she was pulled from the horror blaze in Fairisle Close, Clifton, in the early hours of Sunday.
Her daughters Naeemah Drammeh, aged one, and Fatimah Drammeh, aged three, were also killed in the inferno, with police now treating the case as a triple murder, Birmingham Live reports.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, leading the investigation, said: "We are dealing with one of the most horrendous crimes - the death of two young children and their mother. This is a deeply upsetting tragedy and I can only imagine the family's pain.
"They include the woman's husband and the father of the two children, who was not in the UK at the time of the fire. Both he and other members of the family are being supported by specially trained officers at this incredibly difficult time and we ask for the media to give them privacy while they deal with this incredible loss.
"This has been an extremely traumatic event for them, and I'd like to reassure them we're doing everything we possibly can to bring them the justice they deserve. To achieve this, a large team of detectives has been working long days and nights to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
"A number of specialists have also been examining the scene and this is likely to continue for some time. This is now being treated as a triple homicide."
He urged anyone with any information who has not yet been in contact with police to come forward, especially if they were in Fairisle Close between 12am and 4.30am on Sunday. Anyone with information can use the Nottinghamshire Police Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or call the force on 101, quoting incident 110 of November 20.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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