TRIBUTES have poured in after a dad and his nine-year-old daughter were killed in a horror house fire.
The blaze that ripped through the house in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire killed Sohaib Ahmed, aged 38, and his daughter Manahal Ahmed on Sunday.
An 11-year-old girl, Sohaib’s other daughter, remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
Now, Sohaib and Manahal have been pictured for the first time as locals pay poignant tribute to the pair.
Georgina Darragh said: “So very sad awful a dad and his wee daughter taken far too soon Rest in Peace sweet souls”.
Angela Walshaw wrote: “Oh this is so sad ,and pray the little girls as full recovery”.
Anne Sellers added: “Aww so so sad my thoughts are with family rip both of u”.
Detective Inspector Paul Greatorex said: “We are continuing to work with colleagues at the fire service to investigate this dreadfully sad incident which has resulted in a father and daughter losing their lives.
“Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since yesterday and we have been working to locate and support relatives of the victims both here and outside of the UK at what is clearly an awful time for the family.
“While our enquiries remain ongoing we do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances regarding the cause of the fire and will be preparing a file for the coroner in due course.
“Our support for the family involved clearly also still continues.”
Enquiries into the fire remain ongoing by Kirklees District Police on behalf of the coroner.
This comes after it emerged the mother of the family had been on a trip when the tragedy unfolded.
Neighbours told The Sun that the mum-of-three was away on a religious pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, and returned home yesterday.
Cops said they don’t believe there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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