Mother wins six-figure settlement after children killed in St Neots fire

A mother who survived a fire that killed her two young children has received a six-figure settlement from a television manufacturer, according to a law firm.

Isaac Jenkins, three, and Sienna Jenkins, seven, died from smoke inhalation at their home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, on December 10, 2020.

His mother, Jade Horton, jumped from a second-story window on Thursday morning and broke multiple bones, including both of her legs.

Clare Morris, from JF Law, said: “Nothing can ever replace what she has lost but we hope that the settlement of her claim will bring her some peace and comfort.”

Around 40 firefighters battled the blaze at a house on Buttercup Avenue in Ainsbury.

Firefighters described at the time how they were told children were still inside the burning home when they arrived and attempted to rescue them.

Mr Houghton, 34, suffered life-changing injuries as a result of the jump, while his partner suffered minor injuries.

An investigation into the fire concluded that the most likely cause was an electrical fault in a first-floor bedroom.

Mr Morris, from solicitor general, said the inquest heard from fire investigators that a television screen frame had been found in the rubble at the scene of the fire, as first reported by the Daily Mail.

The inquest heard that on the balance of probabilities it was believed the fire started in an electronic device at the foot of Isaac's bed in the first floor bedroom – a television.

The coroner heard how a “strike of misfortune” had led to a chimney opening in the house, causing the fire to spread quickly from the first floor, up the stairs and into Sienna's bedroom.

“This is the most tragic case I've ever dealt with,” Morris said.