Mum and teen daughter die in burger van whilst carrying out 'birthday surprise' for relative

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A mum and her teenage daughter have tragically died in a burger van whilst carrying out a "birthday surprise". Leah Churchill, 50, and Brooke Wanstall, 17, were found lifeless in the vehicle that they were redecorating for a relative, Tyla Wanstall.Wales Online reports that the pair had suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes while decorating the van in Kent on February 14.

The mother and daughter were carrying out the work as a surprise for Tyla's 26th birthday.Following the duo's untimely demise, Tyla has spoken of his family's devastation after losing his mum and sister.

He said: "They were decking the van out inside in balloons and bunting as a birthday surprise for me, like my mum would do at home every year."I didn't even know they were going down there last night but she must have started the petrol generator up to keep warm without realising the danger."The 26-year-old says the generator is used outside the van during working hours but kept inside overnight for security reasons.

He says that he arrived at the wagon at about 8am to start work and was surprised to see his mum's car parked up outside.Tyla added: "I opened the van door and and saw my mum and sister and for an instant thought they had fallen asleep.