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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Family pay tribute to 'loving boy' killed in fire
The family of 14-year-old Layton Carr, who died at the scene of a fire at a former industrial estate, have described him as "our bright and beautiful boy". A blaze broke out at a building on Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead on Friday evening. Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, and police have confirmed two more boys, aged 12, were also arrested. All 16 children have been released on bail. In a tribute, Layton's family said: "Layton was your typical 14-year-old lad, a cheeky, happy lad. Despite his cheeky side Layton had an absolute heart of gold and would do anything for anyone." His family, who also released a picture of the teenager, said "he was loved by all that met him, and it showed". "He was a family boy that loved his mam and sisters more than anything in the world," they said. "Layton, we love you more than any words can ever explain. You will be missed more than you'll ever know. Our bright and beautiful boy." Meanwhile, more than £15,000 has been raised via a GoFundMe appeal set up for Layton's mother. Firefighters were called to the blaze just after 19:50 BST, where crews were met with "a severe fire within a section of one of the buildings". "As a result of the fire, sadly a person we believe to be 14-year-old Layton Carr was found deceased by our firefighters," a spokesperson for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said. Among those paying tribute were friends and staff at Hebburn Comprehensive School. Headteacher David Thompson said: "Our school community is heartbroken. "Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9 and he will be greatly missed by everyone. "We extend our sincere condolences to Layton's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. "As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy." Northumbria Police has asked anyone with information about the fire to contact them. Det Ch Insp Louise Jenkins said: "Our thoughts remain with Layton's family at this devastating time. "I would remind everyone not to speculate on details of the incident online or in the community - what might seem like a simple post on social media, could disrupt an on-going investigation. "Circulation of malicious communications is classed as a criminal offence and those who choose to be involved could face prosecution."
The Independent
05-05-2025
- The Independent
Layton Carr: Heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘cheeky, happy lad' killed in Gatehouse industrial estate fire
The heartbroken family of a teenage boy who died in a fire at an industrial park have paid tribute to their 'cheeky' and 'loving' son. Layton Carr, 14, died after the blaze broke out near Fairfield industrial park in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, on Friday evening. Fourteen children – aged between 11 and 14 – have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, Northumbria Police said. In a statement, Layton's family said: 'Layton was such a kind, caring and loving boy. From the minute he was born it was obvious the character he would turn out to be. 'Layton was your typical 14-year-old lad, a cheeky, happy lad. Despite his cheeky side Layton had an absolute heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. 'He was loved by all that met him, and it showed. He was a family boy that loved his mam and sisters more than anything in the world.' Police were alerted to reports of the fire on Friday shortly after 8pm. The fire was extinguished a short time later but fears were raised for the missing teenager, who was believed to have been in the area at the time. Earlier, the schoolboy was remembered as a 'valued and much-loved' pupil by David Thompson, the head teacher of Hebburn Comprehensive School. In a Facebook post, he spoke of the 'tragic loss of one of our pupils,' and added: 'Our school community is heartbroken. 'Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9, and he will be greatly missed by everyone. We extend our sincere condolences to Layton's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy.' A police cordon was in place at the scene on Sunday and blue balloons in the shape of a number 14, along with floral tributes, were among the tributes placed by mourners. One of the messages, pinned to a bunch of flowers, read: 'Thank you for brightening up our lives. You will be missed beyond words.' Another message said: 'Rest in paradise, Layton. Always in our hearts. Fly high with the angels. Took too soon. Love you forever.' Anyone who has information that could help the investigation has been urged to get in touch with Northumbria Police. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth said: 'My heartfelt condolences are with the family and friends of Layton Carr at this devastating time. '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. '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.'
Metro
05-05-2025
- Metro
Family's tribute to ‘cheeky and happy' schoolboy, 14, killed in fire
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The family of Layton Carr, 14, have paid tribute to the 'cheeky lad' with 'a heart of gold' who died in an industrial estate fire. His body was discovered inside the Fairfield Industrial Park in Gateshead just hours after he was reported missing on Friday. Eleven boy and three girls aged between 11 and 14 were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, before two other boys aged 12 were later arrested as well. All the children have been released on police bail. Layton's heartbroken family paid tribute to him today, saying he was 'such a kind, caring and loving boy.' They said: 'Layton was such a kind, caring and loving boy. 'From the minute he was born, it was obvious the character he would turn out to be. 'Layton was your typical 14-year-old lad, a cheeky, happy lad. Despite his cheeky side Layton had an absolute heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. 'He was loved by all that met him, and it showed. 'He was a family boy that loved his mam and sisters more than anything in the world. 'Layton, we love you more than any words can ever explain. You will be missed more than you'll ever know. Our bright and beautiful boy.' A GoFundMe fundraiser started by a family friend to help pay for Layton's funeral has topped £15,000. The family said 'a massive thank you to all that helped in finding Layton' and the emergency services. 'We're incredibly grateful for the work that you do every day to bring closure to families like ours,' they added. Layton's aunt Nicole Dingwall said in an online post: 'Can't believe I'm writing this. RIP Layton, forever 14. You'll be a massive miss. Thinking of my sister and two beautiful nieces right now.' Another relative, who did not want to be named, said: 'It is a hard moment. His sister is only 16 and is taking it as bad as anything. They are all just numb.' Further tributes have poured in from across the community, including Layton's school. David Thompson, the headteacher of Hebburn Comprehensive School where Layton was a pupil, commented on his death: 'Our school community is heartbroken. More Trending 'Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9, and he will be greatly missed by everyone. 'We extend our sincere condolences to Layton's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. 'As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy. 'Anyone who wishes to pay their respects is invited to lay flowers at the fence in front of the bungalow in memory of Layton.' Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: 'Real gentleman' dies in house fire after 'hero' neighbour tried to pull him from flames MORE: St Mary's Hospital in London evacuated after fire breaks out MORE: Bristol explosion: House almost completely destroyed in huge blast
The Independent
05-05-2025
- The Independent
More than £13,000 raised for family of boy who died in fire
A fundraiser set up to support the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died following a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead has raised more than £13,000. Fourteen children, 11 boys and three girls, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and released on bail pending further enquiries after a body believed to be that of Layton Carr was found inside a building. The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park, in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead, on Friday evening. The GoFundMe reached £13,857 across 992 donations by early Monday. Donors remembered Layton's 'beautiful smile' and sent sympathies to his family. Organisers said the money raised would support Layton's mother with a headstone and funeral costs. 'Can't imagine what the family are going through, but know that people all over your community want to help you,' one donor wrote. Another sent a message to the boy's mother, saying she was 'thinking and praying for you and Layton so much, he had such a beautiful smile'. Earlier, the schoolboy was remembered as a 'valued and much-loved' pupil by David Thompson, the headteacher of Hebburn Comprehensive School. In a Facebook post, he spoke of the 'tragic loss of one of our pupils' and added: 'Our school community is heartbroken. 'Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9, and he will be greatly missed by everyone. 'We extend our sincere condolences to Layton's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. 'As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy.' Police were alerted to reports of the fire on Friday shortly after 8pm. The fire was extinguished a short time later, but fears were raised for the missing teenager, who was believed to have been in the area at the time. A police spokesman said: 'Sadly, following searches carried out by Northumbria Police and partners at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr was located deceased inside the building. 'His next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers.' In a joint statement, local councillors Amanda Wintcher, Ian Patterson and Paul Diston said they 'share our community's sadness about the tragedy' and passed on their good wishes to the boy's family and friends. They said: 'We have been in touch with residents about concerns regarding anti-social behaviour at Fairfield industrial estate and the former Harrison's slipway site nearby for some time.' They said contact had been made with Securitas, Gateshead Council, the Fire Service and Northumbria Police and 'some actions' had been taken. A police cordon was in place at the scene on Sunday and blue balloons in the shape of a number 14, along with floral tributes, were among the tributes placed by mourners. One of the messages, pinned to a bunch of flowers, read: 'Thank you for brightening up our lives. You will be missed beyond words.' Another message said: 'Rest in paradise, Layton. Always in our hearts. Fly high with the angels. Took too soon. Love you forever.' Detective Chief Inspector Louise Jenkins, of Northumbria Police, previously described the events as 'an extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life'. She said: 'Our thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one. 'Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can. 'We ask that their privacy be respected at this time.' She said a cordon would be in place while police carry out inquiries to establish 'the full circumstances surrounding the incident'. Officers would be in the area to 'offer reassurance to the public', she added. Anyone who has information that could help the investigation has been urged to get in touch with Northumbria Police.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
More than £13,000 raised for family of boy who died in fire
A fundraiser set up to support the mother of a 14-year-old boy who died following a fire at an industrial estate in Gateshead has raised more than £13,000. Fourteen children, 11 boys and three girls, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and released on bail pending further enquiries after a body believed to be that of Layton Carr was found inside a building. The fire broke out near Fairfield industrial park, in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead, on Friday evening. The GoFundMe reached £13,857 across 992 donations by early Monday. Donors remembered Layton's 'beautiful smile' and sent sympathies to his family. Organisers said the money raised would support Layton's mother with a headstone and funeral costs. 'Can't imagine what the family are going through, but know that people all over your community want to help you,' one donor wrote. Another sent a message to the boy's mother, saying she was 'thinking and praying for you and Layton so much, he had such a beautiful smile'. Earlier, the schoolboy was remembered as a 'valued and much-loved' pupil by David Thompson, the headteacher of Hebburn Comprehensive School. In a Facebook post, he spoke of the 'tragic loss of one of our pupils' and added: 'Our school community is heartbroken. 'Layton was a valued and much-loved member of Year 9, and he will be greatly missed by everyone. 'We extend our sincere condolences to Layton's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. 'As a school, we will rally together to support one another through this tragedy.' Police were alerted to reports of the fire on Friday shortly after 8pm. The fire was extinguished a short time later, but fears were raised for the missing teenager, who was believed to have been in the area at the time. A police spokesman said: 'Sadly, following searches carried out by Northumbria Police and partners at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr was located deceased inside the building. 'His next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers.' In a joint statement, local councillors Amanda Wintcher, Ian Patterson and Paul Diston said they 'share our community's sadness about the tragedy' and passed on their good wishes to the boy's family and friends. They said: 'We have been in touch with residents about concerns regarding anti-social behaviour at Fairfield industrial estate and the former Harrison's slipway site nearby for some time.' They said contact had been made with Securitas, Gateshead Council, the Fire Service and Northumbria Police and 'some actions' had been taken. A police cordon was in place at the scene on Sunday and blue balloons in the shape of a number 14, along with floral tributes, were among the tributes placed by mourners. One of the messages, pinned to a bunch of flowers, read: 'Thank you for brightening up our lives. You will be missed beyond words.' Another message said: 'Rest in paradise, Layton. Always in our hearts. Fly high with the angels. Took too soon. Love you forever.' Detective Chief Inspector Louise Jenkins, of Northumbria Police, previously described the events as 'an extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life'. She said: 'Our thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one. 'Our specialist officers will continue to support them in whatever way they can. 'We ask that their privacy be respected at this time.' She said a cordon would be in place while police carry out inquiries to establish 'the full circumstances surrounding the incident'. Officers would be in the area to 'offer reassurance to the public', she added. Anyone who has information that could help the investigation has been urged to get in touch with Northumbria Police.
