Dad of kids killed in house fire shares heartbreak as suspect confirmed as ex of woman visiting family
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe father of three children killed in a 'deliberate' house fire says he would 'take their place in a heartbeat' in a heartbreaking statement.
West Yorkshire Police have also clarified that the 39-year-old man who was arrested - who remains in a critical condition in hospital following the devastating fire on Westbury Road, Bradford - was the ex-partner of a woman who was visiting the family at the time.
The young family were killed in a fire which ripped through the home at 2am on August 21. Bryonie Gawith, 29, was declared dead at the scene while her children Denisty-mai Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five and baby Aubree Birtle 22 months died in hospital, YorkshireLive reports. READ MORE Yorkshire terrier dies after horror attack by out of control dog - whose owner wept as he was jailed The children's father Jonathan Birtle, who was also engaged to mum Bryonie has now paid moving tribute, alongside other heartbroken members of her family.
In a statement released by police, he said: "I am absolutely distraught at the sudden loss of my fiancée, Bryonie and our three beautiful children.
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