Grand Rapids (US), Jan 28 (AP) A western Michigan woman is accused of setting a house fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter who was trapped in a bedroom.

“This is a shockingly cruel, unimaginable crime committed by a mom against her three kids,” Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said.

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The child died Monday night, two days after the fire in Grand Rapids. Two other children, ages 7 and 10, survived.

Winstrom said the 46-year-old mother removed smoke detectors from the house and poured lighter fluid before setting the fire. She was outside when police arrived.

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Screams from inside the house "will live on in our heads for the rest of our lives", Fire Chief Brad Brown said Monday.

The mother was in custody awaiting a court appearance. Prosecutor Chris Becker said mental health likely played a role in the fire.

“I think that's what's going to come out,” he said. (AP)

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