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Craig Williams

Teachers pay tribute to three siblings killed in tragic Paisley flat fire

Teachers have paid tribute to the three kids who tragically lost their lives in a flat fire in Paisley on Friday night.

Fiona Gibson, 12, Alexander James Gibson, eight and five-year-old Philip Gibson died in the horror blaze in the Gallowhill area, with mum Julie Daley, 39, in a critical condition at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

Headteacher Julie McCallum of Mary Russell School in Paisley, where Fiona was a pupil, told BBC Scotland: "Our school community is deeply saddened by the tragic news of yesterday. Words cannot express the sadness we are feeling.

"Fiona was a wee shining light in our Mary Russell family and to lose three young lives in this way is devastating for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all affected by this tragedy at this very sad time."

The Gibson children who have tragically passed away (Police Scotland)

Both Alexander and Philip went to St Catherine's Primary School in Paisley, and Emma Henry, the headteacher, also told BBC Scotland: We are truly saddened by the loss of Alexander and Phillip.

"They were both full of energy and such an important part of our school. Both boys loved the outdoors and frequently talked about their regular visits to the park.

"They never ceased to make us smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time."

The children's Alex Gibson left a heartbreaking tribute to his 'little angels' on Facebook, adding: "How I miss them already, now I know what it feels like when ur world comes crashing down".

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