On the evening of Friday, May 2, Northumbria Police received a report via the fire service of a fire near Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead.
Emergency services attended, and the fire was extinguished a short time later.
Sadly, following searches carried out by Northumbria Police and partners at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr was located deceased inside the building.
Nearly £15,000 has been raised for Carr’s family through a GoFundMe page, which was created over the weekend while others headed to the scene to pay their respects.
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1. Following the incident
A police officer stands guard outside the Industrial Park. | North News and Pictures
2. Tributes are in place
Well wishers leave floral tributes outside Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead. | North News and Pictures
3. Gifts from well wishers
Flowers and messages have been left outside the gates to the industrial park. | North News and Pictures
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4. On watch
A police officer continues to stand guard outside Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead. | North News and Pictures