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| A murder investigation is under way after two people died in a house fire in South Yorkshire. | A murder investigation is under way after two people died in a house fire in South Yorkshire. |
| Another two people who managed to escape from the mid-terrace property by climbing through windows are critically ill in hospital, police said. | Another two people who managed to escape from the mid-terrace property by climbing through windows are critically ill in hospital, police said. |
| About 25 firefighters were sent to the house in Albert Road, Sheffield, which was well alight on their arrival. | |
| South Yorkshire Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the fire on Friday night. | South Yorkshire Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the fire on Friday night. |
| A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said about five crews were sent to the scene after they were alerted at about 2000 GMT. | A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said about five crews were sent to the scene after they were alerted at about 2000 GMT. |
| The spokesperson said the two people taken to hospital had managed to escape through windows. | The spokesperson said the two people taken to hospital had managed to escape through windows. |
| Albert Road was closed while forensic investigations were carried out. | Albert Road was closed while forensic investigations were carried out. |
| A police spokeswoman said at 1500 GMT that it was hoped the road would soon be re-opened. | A police spokeswoman said at 1500 GMT that it was hoped the road would soon be re-opened. |
| Investigations are still on-going to establish the cause of the fire, the spokeswoman added. | Investigations are still on-going to establish the cause of the fire, the spokeswoman added. |
| One neighbour said people were shocked by what had happened. | One neighbour said people were shocked by what had happened. |
| He said: "I've lived here all my life... it's a quiet neighbourhood. It's not what you expect this side of town." | He said: "I've lived here all my life... it's a quiet neighbourhood. It's not what you expect this side of town." |