AS NEWS of the Tremellen Street fire broke members of the national and regional press descended on Accrington.
The story hit the headlines the following day and reporters set up camp at the end of the street awaiting any developments in the investigation.
Several national newspapers released information about a marriage breakdown and a story claiming that one of the Riaz girls phoned a friend during the incident turned out to be false.
Radio, television and newspaper reporters huddled outside the cemetery entrance as the funeral cortege arrived on Wednesday but the press has now been asked to allow the family time to grieve in private.
