Young mum dies two days after fatal house fire that killed her two babies
22.11.2022 - 19:11
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Police have confirmed that a young mum has tragically died in hospital two days after her children were killed in a fire that broke out at their home. Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, was rushed to Queen's Medical Centre after the blaze emerged at around 3:17am on November 20 in her flat in the Clifton area of Nottingham.
The mum of two was placed on life support but passed away on Tuesday morning after her daughters, Naeemah Drammeh, 1, and three-year-old Fatimah Drammeh died, the Mirror reports.
A triple murder inquiry has been launched after a joint fire and police investigation concluded that the blaze was started on purpose. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night and currently remains in custody after police were given an additional 36 hours to interview him.
The fire was put out at around 4am by firefighters while neighbouring property were temporarily evacuated. Fatoutmatta's husband, Aboubacarr Drammeh, 40, who is also the father of the children, flew back to the UK from the US and visited the scene of the fatal fire yesterday.
Detectives said he and other family have suffered an ''incredible loss'' and said they were being given support by specially trained officers. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, who is 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