More than £125,000 raised for police officer after wife and children die in fire

30 Dec 2025 • 6:14 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Fionnghuala Shearman, known as Nu, and her two children, Eve, aged seven, and Ohner, aged four, died in a house fire on Boxing Day morning in Brimscombe Hill, Gloucestershire.
  • Her husband, Tom Shearman, a Gloucestershire Police officer, attempted to rescue his family but was stopped by the fire and later hospitalised for treatment.
  • Detective Superintendent Ian Fletcher said the fire is believed to have started on the ground floor and is not being treated as suspicious, with investigations ongoing.
  • Mr Shearman's anguish at being unable to save his family was witnessed by multiple people, and he is working with the police to understand the incident.
  • A GoFundMe campaign launched to support Mr Shearman has raised over £125,000, with the target later increased to £190,000.

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