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11:00 GMT, Sunday, 18 May 2008 12:00 UK

Plea to villagers over fire death

Daniel Allan, left, and Ryan Steels

Police are urging villagers to help them piece together the events leading up to a suspicious garage fire in which a 14-year-old boy died.

Firefighters found the body of Daniel Allan in Chestnut Drive, Holme on Spalding Moor early on Saturday.

Another 14-year-old boy, Ryan Steels, escaped the fire, but is critically ill in hospital with serious burns.

Police want to know what the boys were doing the night before. Two people they arrested have been released on bail.

They are due to answer bail next month, said a spokesman for Humberside Police, who are treating the fire as suspicious.

'Nice lads'

Det Ch Insp Mark Oliver, of Humberside Police, said: "We are still trying to find out where Daniel and Ryan were from 10pm on Friday until the fire on Saturday morning.

"We also need to know who they were with on Friday evening and Saturday morning at about 4am.

Scene of fatal garage fire

"Specially trained family liaison officers are with the families at this time."

Meanwhile, 14-year-old Stephanie Dakin, who lives in the same village, said the tragedy had shaken the local community.

"I think everyone is in pieces," she told BBC Radio Humberside.

"I can't believe it, everyone knew them and got along with them, they were real nice lads.

"Everybody's crying, it's just awful, just can't believe it to be honest."



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Two bailed over garage fire death (18 May 08 |  Humber )
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