A book of condolences for the family killed in a tragic house fire will be opened in Harlow today.
Harlow Council will open the book at the town's Civic Centre following the deaths of Dr Sabah Usmani and her sons Sohaib, 11, Muneeb, 9, and Rayyan, six, and daughter Hira, 13, their home in Barn Mead on Monday.
Council leader Mark Wilkinson said: "We know how hard this tragedy has hit the local community.
"This is a time when people want to show those affected that they are thinking of them and pay their respects to those who have lost their lives."
Investigations continue into the deaths, which is being treated by Essex Police as arson.
A car was also found on fire close to the scene by Essex Fire and Rescue crews who attended the house fire.
The car did not belong to the family.
An inquest into the deaths was opened and adjourned at Bridge House, Chelmsford, yesterday, following post-mortem examinations on Tuesday.
