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Fourteen children arrested over Gateshead boy's fire death

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Fire broke out at Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead .

It was extinguished but a body believed to be that of Layton Carr , 14 , was found inside the building.

Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14 , were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

Neighbours say teenagers and younger children trespassing on the site is a "regular occurrence".