VIDEO: Pink balloons are released in memory of toddler who died in fire while on holiday in Ingoldmells

Hundreds of pink ballooons have been released in memory of a toddler who died tragically in a fire in Ingoldmells.
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Crowds gathered in Riverside Park, Newark - the home town of little Louisiana Brooke-Broadley - to pay the special tribute on Saturday afternoon.

Louisiana, 2, was killed in a blaze at Sealands Caravan Park in Ingoldmells where she had been on holiday with her family, on Monday, August 23.

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Her mother, Natasha Broadley, and her three eldest children survived the blaze and were treated at Boston Pilgrim Hospital.

Crowds gathered in Riverside Park, Newark - the home town of little Louisiana Brooke-Broadley - to pay the special tribute on Saturday afternoon.Crowds gathered in Riverside Park, Newark - the home town of little Louisiana Brooke-Broadley - to pay the special tribute on Saturday afternoon.
Crowds gathered in Riverside Park, Newark - the home town of little Louisiana Brooke-Broadley - to pay the special tribute on Saturday afternoon.

After the balloon release, Louisiana's nan shared the video on Facebook and commented: "Thank you so much for the amazing turnout for my precious granddaughter.

"Cannot remember who was there as was overwhelmed. Best send off ever for our wee wee."

A GoFundMe page set up after the fire to raise money for the family has raised just over £18,000 with donations still rolling in.

To make a donation visit here.