The tragic case involving the death of four twin boys in a house fire in the Sutton neighborhood, southwest London, shocked the local community and caused great commotion. The case went to trial this week.
Leyton and Logan Hoath, aged three, and Kyson and Bryson Hoath, aged four, lost their lives on the fateful 16th of December 2021, when a fire engulfed their home. The investigation found that the fire started because of a cigarette or candle that fell on the floor, spreading quickly through the trash accumulated in the living room.
At the time of the fire, the boys were alone in the house and neighbors reported hearing the children’s desperate cries for help. The children’s last words still echo in the minds of witnesses: “There’s a fire here.” Despite rescue attempts, the intense flames prevented neighbors and, later, firefighters from reaching the boys in time.
According to court reports, a smoke detector was installed on the first floor but was inoperative due to having run out of batteries. When firefighters finally managed to enter the premises, they found the four children unconscious under a bed.
The boys were removed and received resuscitation maneuvers, but unfortunately they did not survive smoke inhalation and were declared dead a short time later.
