Police issue major update on devastating fire at Clayton-le-Woods which left boy, 11, and woman hospitalised

Police were called by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at 11.58pm on Tuesday, January 6, to a report of a fire at a house in Greenwood, Clayton Green.

Emergency services attended and colleagues from LFRS extinguished the fire.

Kim Leighton, 39, and her 11-year-old son remain in a critical condition in hospital following the blaze, with the community rallying round to help the much loved family regain items lost in the fire.

Four other people aged nine, 13, 18 and 45 were taken to hospital but have now been discharged.

The cause of the fire is subject to a joint investigation between police and the fire service, and enquiries are ongoing.

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Providing a fresh update today, a spokesperson for Lancashire Police said that the case on their end had now been closed.

They said: “We have an update to bring you on the investigation into a house fire in Clayton Green last month in which two people were seriously injured.

“We were called by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at 11.58pm on 6th January to a report of a fire at a house in Greenwood, Clayton Green.

“The emergency services attended and colleagues from LFRS extinguished the fire.

“An 11-year-old boy and a woman aged in her 30s, suffered serious burn injuries and remain in a critical condition in hospital.

“Our thoughts continue to be with them as they undergo treatment.”

They added: “Having conducted extensive enquiries, we are now satisfied that there was no criminal element and there will be no further criminal investigation.

“From a policing point of view, the investigation is now closed.”

Lancashire Fire and Rescue has been approached for comment.