Girl, 15, who died in fire named as Ann Eyre

A 15-year-old girl who died in a house fire with a 67-year-old woman has been named by police.

Ann Eyre was in the property with the other woman, who has not been named, when fire crews and police were called to the blaze in Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, at about 12:10 BST on Friday.

Both died at the scene and an investigation was under way to establish the cause of the fire, Thames Valley Police (TVP) said. The house remained sealed off on Saturday.

A spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims of this tragic fire."

A spokesman for TVP confirmed the victims' next of kin had been informed and offered .

"Although she has not been formally identified, we can confirm the girl who died was Ann Eyre, from Bletchley.

"We'd ask people to respect her family's privacy at this incredibly difficult time," the spokesman said.

A next door neighbour described hearing "loud screams" and how another of his neighbours shouted for someone to "break the door".

The man, who only gave his name as Gabriel, told the BBC he was at home with his children at the time.

Fire crews turned up at St Patrick's Way about five minutes after he dialled 999, Gabriel said.

"Earlier when it happened, I really wasn't myself. I was very, very, shocked," he said.

He described what he says he saw as "unimaginable" and "tragic".

Gabriel said the family affected was "easy-going, calm and lovely".

Police had earlier said the flames were "quickly brought under control" and the deaths were being "considered unexplained".

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