Hundreds gather to remember four children killed in Salford fire

Mourners turned out in their hundreds to remember the four children who were killed in a house fire in Salford on Monday.

Just metres away from the scene of the fire, people gathered.

They packed out into the street, bringing traffic to a standstill.

14-year-old Demi, eight-year-old Brandon, seven-year old Lacie and three-year-old Lia died after the blaze ripped through their home on Jackson Street

Some people held pink and blue balloons, while others carried huge ones with the numbers 3, 7, 8 and 14 - their ages.

Friends of Demi wore T-shirts emblazoned with the words 'We Love You Demi P'

At 6pm on the dot, a sea of balloons were released into the sky, followed by a series of Chinese lanterns - the final one in the shape of a heart.

"It's a tragedy...but the Walkden community is strong"

Local Reverend Alan Kennedy led the memorial, which began with the Lords Pray and ended with a chorus of the song 'In The Arms of An Angel' Speaking after the event, Vicky Tyrer - who helped organise the event - said it was about uniting the community.

"It's such a tragic event, but the Walkden community is strong. We won't let this break us."