Kyle Pearson’s siblings Demi, 14, Brandon, eight, and Lacie, seven, died after a blaze in Salford, Greater Manchester yesterday.
The first pictures of the tragic trio have emerged after the horrific fire in Jackson Street, Worsley.
Kyle, 16, escaped the fire after climbing out of an upstairs window.
He desperately tried to force his way back in but was met with flames and smoke.
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He told the Manchester Evening News: “I fell asleep and the next thing I knew was I could hear my mum screaming ‘fire!’
“There was lots of smoke so I climbed out of an upstairs window. I’ve gone to get back in but a cloud of smoke hit me in the face.
“I can’t get my head around it. It’s disgraceful. I tried to break the front door down and smashed a window, but I couldn’t get in because of the flames and smoke.”
Kyle’s friend Bobby Harris also managed to escape through an upstairs window.
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“I was only chatting with them last night. I told Brandon to go to bed. It’s hard to talk about it”
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The bereaved teen added: “I was only chatting with them last night. I told Brandon to go to bed. It’s hard to talk about it. I’m in shock.
“Demi was a top girl, very funny. Brandon was very clever and doing well at school. He was brainy.
“He loved playing computer games and he was looking forward to Christmas.”
Kyle said Lacie “was the same, clever.".
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The kids’ mum Michelle, 35, is still in a serious condition in hospital with her other daughter Lia, three, also critically ill.
Demi died at the scene, while Brandon and Lacie later passed away at hospital.
An investigation has been launched after reports a flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house.
Cops have arrested three men, aged 23, 20 and 18, and a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of murder.
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A 24-year-old man is also being quizzed by officers on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Demi was a pupil at Harrop Fold – a school featured in Channel 4's Educating Greater Manchester.
Its headteacher, Drew Povey, paid tribute to the teenager after her death was confirmed.
He said: “We are devastated at the tragic loss of life today in our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family involved.”
Kirsty Livingstone wrote on Facebook: “Demi Pearson you are one of the funniest An loving young woman that iv ever got to know…Im so grateful to have the opportunity to watch you grow from a lil girl to a beautiful young woman…
“I can’t believe your gone…your cheek face An funny attitude will be missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know you.
“Fly high angel R.I.P Demi.” (sic)
Anyone with any information should contact police on 0161 856 8797, 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.