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Sophie Doughty

North Shields fire tragedy: Work underway to make building safe for probe into Leah Casson's death

The fire ravaged building where teenager Leah Casson lost her life needs to be made safe before police can continue their investigations.

A body, believed to be that of the 18-year-old was found after a fierce blaze took hold of her North Shields home, on Monday morning.

Police are treating the fire, on Vicarage Street on Monday morning, as a suspected arson attack.

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