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Heckmondwike fire: Four arrested over arson attack | |
(about 13 hours later) | |
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over an arson attack on a house in West Yorkshire. | |
The family living in the house in Stonedene Court, Heckmondwike, escaped by jumping from an upstairs window on Sunday morning. | The family living in the house in Stonedene Court, Heckmondwike, escaped by jumping from an upstairs window on Sunday morning. |
A 17-year-old boy suffered burns and injuries from jumping. | A 17-year-old boy suffered burns and injuries from jumping. |
Police said two women, aged 21 and 17 and two men aged 22 and 19 had been arrested. | |
Emergency services were called to the house at about 04:10 BST. | Emergency services were called to the house at about 04:10 BST. |
The 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while a woman and two girls were treated for smoke inhalation. | The 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while a woman and two girls were treated for smoke inhalation. |
Det Supt Mark Swift said the attack "took place at a time of night when a family were at home sleeping and could quite easily have had fatal consequences for those inside". | Det Supt Mark Swift said the attack "took place at a time of night when a family were at home sleeping and could quite easily have had fatal consequences for those inside". |
Officers are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. | Officers are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. |
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