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| Man held over fatal arson attack | Man held over fatal arson attack |
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| A man has been arrested over an arson attack at a block of flats in North Yorkshire in which two apprentice jockeys died. | A man has been arrested over an arson attack at a block of flats in North Yorkshire in which two apprentice jockeys died. |
| North Yorkshire Police said the man was being questioned by detectives investigating the fire at Buckrose Court in Norton, near Malton. | North Yorkshire Police said the man was being questioned by detectives investigating the fire at Buckrose Court in Norton, near Malton. |
| Two people died in the fire which started in the early hours. | |
| Two men were taken to hospital and treated for minor burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. | |
| One has since been released and the injuries of the other are not thought to be life-threatening, police said. | |
| Black armbands | Black armbands |
| Supt Steve Tarn said North Yorkshire Police were treating the fire as suspicious and appealed for information from the community. | |
| He revealed that structural concerns about the building meant that the bodies were still inside and the victims have yet to be identified. | |
| Stuart Simpson of North Yorkshire Fire Service said crews had arrived at the scene within five minutes but were prevented from accessing the house immediately by a fire on the staircase. | |
| There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillor | |
| Around 60 firefighters tackled the fire at the large red brick building, which is known as the Tannery and used as accommodation for apprentice jockeys. | |
| Thirsk and Kempton racecourses have observed a period of silence as a mark of respect to the victims. | |
| Jockeys at Stratford were wearing black armbands in tribute and York racecourse was flying its flags at half-mast. | Jockeys at Stratford were wearing black armbands in tribute and York racecourse was flying its flags at half-mast. |
| Local councillor Howard Keal, who lives near the scene, said he had spoken to many people in Norton who are devastated by what had happened. | Local councillor Howard Keal, who lives near the scene, said he had spoken to many people in Norton who are devastated by what had happened. |
| He said: "There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community." | He said: "There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community." |