Inquest opens for Rebecca Foster after tragic Daresbury fire

Rebecca Foster, 32, tragically died on Tuesday, December 13, last year, following a fire at her home on Delph Lane.

Her fiancé, Kieran Naylor died two weeks after the incident on Monday, December 26.

Rebecca Foster and her fiance Kieran Naylor (Image: Cheshire Police)

The couple sustained serious injuries during the fire in the early hours of Monday, December 12.

An inquest was opened into Rebecca’s death at Warrington Coroners Court today, Wednesday.

Heath Westerman, assistant coroner for Cheshire, confirmed that a case review is set for April 12 and a full inquest will be heard on June 19.

Paying tribute, Rebecca’s family said: “Rebecca was a loving and caring daughter and our lives have been absolutely torn apart by her death.

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“She and Kieran made the perfect couple, and the pair were planning to spend the rest of their lives together, but sadly they will never be able to fulfil their dreams.

“We would like to thank everyone who tried to help Rebecca and Kieran on the night of the fire for all their efforts and would ask that we are left to grieve in peace at this difficult time.”

In a tribute, Kieran’s family said: “Words cannot express how completely heartbroken and devastated we are to have lost Kieran.

"Our lives will never be the same.

Kieran Naylor (Image: Cheshire Police)

“Kieran really was the best son, brother, and uncle that anyone could have wished for and he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure to have known him.

“Kieran and Rebecca are now reunited forever and they will always be in our hearts.

“We would like to thank everyone who tried to help Kieran and Rebecca following the fire and would ask that we are left to grieve in peace at this time.”

Investigations into the cause of the fire are still ongoing, but it is not believed to be suspicious.