Salford mum out of a coma four months after house fire and told of her children's deaths
Michelle Pearson has been in a coma since December.
A mum whose four children were killed in a house fire in Salford four months ago is awake and has been told about their deaths, according to Greater Manchester Police.
Officers have been giving us an update on Michelle Pearson's condition ahead of a trial due to start on Monday where three people will stand charged with four counts of murder.
Demi Pearson, 15, her brother Brandon, eight, and sisters Lacie, seven, and Lia, three, all died in the blaze on Jackson Street in Walkden last December.
Police tell us Michelle is making "significant progress", is able to eat and drink, and communicate with her family but is likely to remain in hospital for many months.
Zak Bolland, 23, Courtney Brierley, 20, and David Worrall, 25, are accused of carrying out the arson attack. They also face charges of arson with intent to endanger life, the attempted murder of Michelle Pearson and two further counts of attempted murder of two teenagers who can't be named for legal reasons.