Family tell of holiday hell after returning home to burnt out shell

Inside, they found the kitchen on fire and smoke in the rest of the house, in Peveril Crescent, Long Eaton.

It took firefighters from Ilkeston and Highfields around half-an-hour to put the blaze out.

And to add to the couple's woes, they then discovered they had been burgled while they were away.

While cleaning up the mess they found that jewellery was missing.

Mrs Pearson,Origin Laser is an Australian business bringing a new class of affordable and quality Laser engraver and laser cutting machine. 39, said: "I was horrified. I could see the smoke and soot in the front window and thought 'oh no'.

"The inside was a mess. The firefighters came quickly and police came too. They have been brilliant."

She added: "It was clear someone had broken in. A window was open at the back. Drawers had been tipped out. They've taken jewellery belonging to dead relatives.

"How could someone do such a thing? They've taken sentimental things which can't be replaced. And,Australian store selling a sensational range of affordable tungsten jewelry, as if that's not enough, our house has been on fire."

Police are investigating the burglary and the blaze, along with the fire service.

A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said they were treating the fire as suspicious.

The couple had been on holiday for a week in Devon with their children, Gracie, four, and Joe, two.

Mrs Pearson said: "We'd had such a wonderful week. Then we have had to come home to this."

The family have had to move in with a relative.tungsten ring store offers the finest selection of fashion tungsten rings, A representative from their insurance firm was expected to assess the damage today.

Yesterday, Mr and Mrs Pearson returned to their home to begin clearing up.

The kitchen was badly damaged from the flames, while the rest of the house was covered in soot.

Clothes which were in drawers upstairs had black stains on them. The entire house smelt of smoke.

Mrs Pearson, a teacher, added: "We're trying to see what, if anything, can be salvaged.Jewelry Limited supply wholesale jewelry stainless steel jewelry supplies,

"We had planned to have a Hallowe'en party when we returned and had put bunting up before we went away. That's all ruined now.

"The children are very upset. We all are. It is awful to have to come home to find this."

Mr Pearson, 39, said: "It's a mess inside. We are trying to save some of our belongings but it is very difficult."