Details confirmed in investigation into tragic house fire which claimed the lives of 'perfect couple'

A devastating fire at the Cheshire home of a "perfect couple" which claimed both their lives started accidentally in the living room, investigators have now been confirmed.

Rebecca Foster, 32, and her fiance Kieran Naylor, 33, were seriously injured in the blaze on Delph Lane, Daresbury, in the early hours of December 12 last year.

Rebecca died in hospital the following day before Kieran also lost his life two weeks later with their families saying they had been 'reunited forever.'

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The damage caused to the property has meant investigations have been 'extremely challenging' Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) say, however, they say they have now concluded that the fire started in the living room and was accidental Cheshire Live reports.

Enquiries are continuing to find out exactly what sparked the blaze. Lee Shears, Assistant Chief Fire Officer at CFRS said: “This has been a particularly difficult and distressing incident for everyone involved and our thoughts remain with Rebecca and Kieran’s families.

"The instability of the house caused by the fire damage has made it extremely challenging to determine the cause of the fire. However, we have concluded that it started accidentally in the ground floor living room and we are still undertaking further investigations to determine the exact cause."

Following her death Rebecca’s family paid tribute to her following her saying: “Rebecca was a loving and caring daughter and our lives have been absolutely torn apart by her death.

"She and Kieran made the perfect couple, and the pair were planning to spend the rest of their lives together, but sadly they will never be able to fulfil their dreams."

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