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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 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | He revealed that structural concerns about the building meant that the bodies were still inside and the victims have yet to be identified. |
| There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillor | There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillor |
| 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. | |
| About 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. | 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. |
| 'A nightmare' | |
| Racehorse trainer John Quinn, who runs stables at Malton, was on his way to the scene of the fire to speak to investigating officers. | |
| "It's awful. I am just hoping we'll know something soon. | |
| "It's just a nightmare", he said. | |
| Eyewitnesses said survivors were thought to have jumped out of windows to flee the fire, which started at about 0215 BST. | |
| I looked through a window and saw a girl just running in the street Steve Kinsella, eyewitness | |
| Catherine Hyder, who lives opposite the flats, said: "My husband heard a girl come down onto the street and was banging on doors to raise the alarm. | |
| "She said someone had jumped out of one of the windows. We could see the flames at the back and there were a lot of fire brigade people around." | |
| "It was scary and quite noisy." | |
| The landlord of a nearby pub, Steve Kinsella, described the girl in the street. | |
| "I just heard someone shouting. So I looking through the window and saw a girl just running in the street," he said. | |
| "All she had on was a T-shirt. She was shouting 'Fire, fire', screaming at the top of her voice." | |
| 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." |