Boy, 16, charged with arson and manslaughter after house fire killed schoolgirl

A teenage boy has been charged over a fatal house fire that killed a schoolgirl.

The blaze broke out in Tollgate Road, in the London suburb of Beckton, on 6 April 2023.

Tiffany Regis, 15, lost her life, and several others were injured.

Now, a 16-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter, arson, and arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered.

The boy, who cannot be named, has been bailed to appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on 24 February.

Speaking in 2023, the Labour mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, said it was a painful moment for the community.

She said: "Tiffany's parents are going through unimaginable pain at the loss of their much-loved 15-year-old daughter who brought so much joy.

"I am deeply upset by this tragic loss of a young life, as is everyone in Newham.

"Our priority is to support Tiffany's parents grieving the loss of their child; and all those young people who have lost a dear friend."