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Liverpool Echo
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Aaliyah Rugg

Family home bursts into flames as mum and children watch on

A mum who watched her home burn down in front of her eyes has issued a heartbreaking appeal.

Celine Hickman, 25, gave her four children a bath and put them to bed, but then realised there was a fire in their house on Grizedale Avenue.

In a rush to get her children and dogs out safely, Celine has now "lost everything", as well as one of her much-loved Chihuahua's, Scruff, who got "spooked" and ran off. Desperately appealing for help, the St Helens community has rallied behind the family during their time of need.

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