"A police officer whose wife and two young children died in a Boxing Day house fire has described them as three of the greatest humans to ever grace our presence. Tom Shearman attempted to save his family from their burning home in Brimscombe, Gloucestershire, but was overwhelmed by the intensity of the blaze. His wife, Fionnghuala Shearman, known as Nu, died alongside their seven-year-old daughter Eve and four-year-old son Ohner, as well as the family dog, Hutch."
"His heartfelt tribute was shared by police, appearing on a GoFundMe appeal that has since raised over 300,000 since its launch on Sunday. Nu Shearman and her children Eve and Ohner died in a house fire on Boxing Day (Gloucestershire Constabulary/PA Wire) I have stared at my keypad for what seems like an eternity waiting for the words to appear, he wrote."
Tom Shearman attempted to save his wife and two young children from a Boxing Day house fire in Brimscombe, Gloucestershire, but was overwhelmed by the intensity of the blaze. His wife, Fionnghuala Shearman, known as Nu, died alongside their seven-year-old daughter Eve and four-year-old son Ohner, and the family dog Hutch. Mr Shearman, an officer with Gloucestershire Police, received hospital treatment for injuries and was later discharged. His tribute was shared by police and appeared on a GoFundMe appeal that has since raised over 300,000. He thanked supporters for their generosity during his darkest hours.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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