Parents pay tribute to girl, 6, who died in fire

The parents of a six-year-old who died in a house fire have paid tribute to their "happy, smiley little girl".

Chamiah Brindley, known as Miah, was found dead inside a property in Bedale Drive, Leicester, in the early hours of 10 September.

A 14-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of arson following the fire was released with no further action.

Chamiah's mother said: "She was the ray of sunshine that shone when your day was cloudy."

The family, who released a statement on Wednesday, said Chamiah was one of 11 siblings and loved "racing up and down the street with her brothers and friends".

Chamiah's father said: "She was full of life and very loving, extremely caring, full of smiles for everyone, always happy and playing.

"It is still hard for me to come to terms with what has happened and still not real to me that my daughter is gone, and I will never see her again.

"I will miss my daughter so dearly, but she will always be in my thoughts and heart. Rest in peace, my little angel, until we meet again."

A full investigation was carried out and concluded the fire was started accidentally.

Detectives said the investigation was "complex, tragic and completely heartbreaking".

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