Mother-of-four killed as her £1.2m home goes up in flames
The family of a mother-of-four who was killed in a horror blaze at a £1.2million home have spoken for the first time.
Kate Mulcahy, 37, was found dead after a raging inferno broke out at Ramsden Farm, a cluster of upmarket homes in Middleton, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Sunday.
It’s understood that the devoted mother had two twin boys – born last year – and two girls, who managed to escape the burning mansion.
Friends and neighbours have told of their ‘heartbreak’ following Ms Mulcahy’s death, and now her devastated father, Peter Cropper, has spoken for the first time.
Speaking at his detached home in New Moston, just ten minutes from where his daughter lived, Mr Cropper said: ‘It’s a tragic accident. That is all I want to say at this time. I don’t want to comment further.’
According to Daily Mail, formal identification has not yet taken place, but Ms Mulcahy’s family is being supported by specially-trained officers.
According to Manchester Evening News, the children managed to escape from the blaze unharmed.
The house, neighbours said, was recently put up for sale, with signs appearing outside ‘four or five weeks ago’.
An online listing for the house put its value at £1.2m. The listing has now been removed.
On Tuesday, as forensic officers remained at the scene combing for evidence, shocked neighbours paid tribute to Ms Mulcahy.
Crime scene specialists were seen inside the house. Flowers and tributes had been placed on the front lawn.
A skylight appeared to have been damaged and roof tiles had been dislodged. Carol Duggan, who lives in nearby Round Thorn Road, said: ‘I got up at 5am because I couldn’t sleep. It was very bright outside and I went to see what was going on.
‘There were fire engines. In the morning I walked down and saw it had been cordoned off.
‘She seemed a nice person, very chatty. I was totally shocked when I found out it was her.
‘I only spoke to her a couple of weeks ago when she was walking home with the children. She was very friendly.
‘I would be walking with the dog and she would be walking with the children. I spoke to her every time I saw her. It’s terrible.’
