Victims of house fire died from smoke inhalation

The fire killed three people and destroyed a property in Rushton

Three people who died in a house fire at a converted railway station were killed by smoke inhalation, an inquest heard.

Emergency services were called to a fire at a Grade II listed building in Rushton, Northamptonshire, at around 22:30 GMT on 28 March.

The victims were named by police as Emma Conn, 30, her daughter Mayci Fox, four, and Louie Thorn, 23.

The inquests into their deaths were opened at Northampton Coroner's Court by senior coroner Anne Pember and adjourned until 9 October.

Emma Conn (left) and daughter Mayci Fox died in the fire

A 54-year-old man from Kettering was arrested on suspicion of murder the day after the fire but was later released with no further action.

Northamptonshire Police has since concluded the fire was not suspicious.

Tributes have been paid to the victims.

Ms Conn's relatives said: "She was the most incredible, wonderful mum, who was fiercely loyal and very protective of all those she loved, especially her family."

Mayci's father said: "Mayci Marion Georgina Fox arrived in the world in a last-minute rush, starting the way she meant to go on, as a whirlwind."

Mr Thorn's mother described him as "the purest of humans" and added: "I genuinely believe he was too precious for this world and that's why God took him so young."

Ms Pember added that the bodies had not yet been released.