Polly Connor died in Windermere, Cumbria fireworks explosion at wedding

Polly Connor was killed in a blaze sparked by a fireworks explosion She was helping a friend who was running the wedding fireworks display Her family, who were nearby, heard the blast which killed their 'sunshine' John Simpson, 61, and Nicole Rothwell, 44, held party at lakeside home 70 guests fled as fire ripped through reception in Windermere, Cumbria

By Chris Brooke for the Daily Mail and Sam Webb for MailOnline

Published: 06:24 EST, 3 September 2014 | Updated: 08:55 EST, 3 September 2014

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A woman killed in an explosion at a firework display on Saturday has been named as mother-of-three Polly Connor.

Plumber Polly, 46, from Kendal, Cumbria, was working at the wedding of John Simpson and Nicole Rothwell at their home in Ecclerigg, on the shores of the lake Windermere.

She was helping a friend who organised firework displays and was killed in the ensuing blaze.

Another man - yet to be identified - also died. Mrs Connor leaves behind her husband Damien and three children Molly, 15, Daisy, 13, and Oscar, 10.

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