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Man held over fatal arson attack Fire death jockey named by family
(about 5 hours later)
A man has been arrested over an arson attack at a block of flats in North Yorkshire in which two apprentice jockeys died. One of the two apprentice jockeys who died after an arson attack at a block of flats in North Yorkshire has been named by his family as Jamie Kyne.
North Yorkshire Police said the man was being questioned by detectives investigating the fire at Buckrose Court in Norton, near Malton. A man has been arrested over the incident which occurred at Buckrose Court in Norton, near Malton.
Two people died in the fire which started in the early hours.
Two men were also taken to hospital and treated for minor burns and the effects of smoke inhalation.Two men were also 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 armbandsBlack armbands
Supt Steve Tarn said North Yorkshire Police were treating the fire as suspicious and appealed for information from the community. Superintendent 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.
There is a profound sense of shock that something terrible has happened today in this community Howard Keal, councillorThere 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.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.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''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.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 awful. I am just hoping we'll know something soon.
"It's just a nightmare", he said."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.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, eyewitnessI 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.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.""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.""It was scary and quite noisy."
The landlord of a nearby pub, Steve Kinsella, described the girl in the street.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."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." "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."