A family’s Christmas was shattered after their kitten is believed to have knocked over a tealight candle, sparking a fire that destroyed their home.

Nimah Cowie was out running errands when she learned her flat was filled with smoke. By the time she returned, the home was heavily damaged, and the family’s kitten.

Now, her young sons keep asking when they can go home, and Nimah is trying to salvage what she can to keep Christmas alive for them.