A grandmother died in a house fire just hours after family had warned police about her daughter’s ex, it has been claimed.
Jacqueline Allen, 65, was babysitting her 12-year-old granddaughter Millie on Saturday when the fire broke out.
Four hours earlier, relatives of Jacqueline’s daughter Mandy had allegedly asked police to visit the home after the arrival of Millie’s father Simon Childs, 51.
Millie broke her ankle jumping from a first-floor window after the fire broke out at Jacqueline’s home in West Malling, Kent.
She managed to escape the house but later died in hospital from her injuries.
Jacqueline Allen, 65, was killed at this house in West Malling, Kent, while babysitting her 12-year-old granddaughter Millie on Saturday
Childs, who The Sun reported had separated from Mandy last month after 16 years of marriage, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with the murder of Jacqueline.
Childs also faces a count of attempted murder of his daughter Millie. He is yet to plead to either charge.
Kent Police are now being investigated over its conduct before the fire, in which a dog was also killed.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said: ‘Due to previous police contact relating to the man who was arrested and charged, Kent Police has made a referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
‘A referral to the IOPC is mandatory in these circumstances.’
Millie broke her ankle jumping from a first-floor window after the fire broke out at Jacqueline’s home in West Malling
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