Post-mortems have taken place on three members of the same family who were killed in an arson attack.

Pathologists are thought to have used DNA evidence and police statements to help identify Melissa Crook, her baby son Noah and her father Mark due to the extent of their burns.

Melissa, 20, and 15-month-old Noah were unable to escape a fire in the family home in Chatham Hill, Chatham, early on Saturday, September 10.

Her husband, 23-year-old car salesman Danai Muhammadi, is one of two men charged over their murder. He is awaiting trial in Elmley Prison on the Isle of Sheppey.

Warehouse manager Mark Crook, 49, who was thought to have suffered 70% burns in the attack, fought for his life for six days but died last Friday.

Initial reports suggest all three died from burns and smoke inhalation, with Mark also dying from organ failure.

Almost two weeks after the tragic fire, grieving friends and family were still unable to prepare for the Crooks' burial or set an inquest date this week.

The bodies of their loved ones were being held in case defence solicitors requested another set of tests.

The terraced family home, severely damaged in the intense blaze, remained a constant reminder of the tragedy on the main road between Chatham and Gillingham (below).

Police vehicles remained outside as metal sheeting covering the windows replaced a mesh of canvas and scaffolding that had shielded the house from view. Floral tributes continued to appear outside.

Poignantly, neighbours said four pet cats which went missing during the fire were found safe and well, after more than a week's hunt and reports to the RSPCA.

Melissa's mother Amanda and brother Bohdan, who survived the attack, have both left hospital and are among those facing a long wait before a murder trial begins on March 12.

Muhammadi, who Melissa lived with in his home in Britannia Street, Coventry, until a few months ago, closed his eyes as her name was read out in court.

Jointly charged with murder and attempted murder was his associate Farhad Mahmud, 35, of Fernhill Road, Maidstone.

Muhammadi's girlfriend, 21-year-old Emma Smith from Coventry, was also charged with conspiracy to murder and arson with intent to endanger life.

Melissa was a business administration student aged 18 when she married Muhammadi in 2009, at Rochester's historic Corn Exchange.