Trial begins for mum accused of killing twins in London fire

Deveca Rose is currently on trial at the Old Bailey, facing charges of manslaughter for the deaths of her four sons in a house fire in Morden, south London, on December 16, 2021. The children, Bryson and Kyson, aged four, and Leyton and Logan, aged three, were found unconscious under a bed by firefighters after a neighbor kicked in the door. Despite attempts to revive them, they were pronounced dead in the hospital shortly after. Rose claims she left the children in the care of a woman named Jade while she went shopping, but investigators found no evidence of Jade's existence. The prosecution argued that the police conducted thorough investigations but could not trace the alleged caregiver. This raises questions about Rose's credibility and the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Prior to the fire, the children were known to social services, but their case was closed just three months before the incident. Concerns had been raised by family members regarding the children's welfare, and a social worker noted unsanitary conditions in the home during a visit in July 2021. The children had also not attended school for three weeks leading up to the fire, indicating potential neglect. The case has drawn attention to the failures of the social services system and the tragic consequences of neglect. As the trial unfolds, the jury will have to consider the evidence presented and determine Rose's responsibility in the deaths of her children.