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Fears are growing for the health of a woman after a suspected arson fire on the family home which killed her husband and injured their two children. Fears are growing for the health of a woman after a suspected arson attack at the family home, which killed her husband and injured their two children.
Abdul Aziz Mohammed, 41, died as the house on London Road, Blackburn, was engulfed by flames on Wednesday. Abdullah Mohammed, 41, died as the house on London Road, Blackburn, was engulfed by flames on Wednesday.
Police said his wife, 39, was in a "very critical condition". Their son, eight, and daughter, 14, are receiving specialist treatment in Manchester. Police said his wife, Aysha, 39, was critically ill. Their daughter Siddiqah, 14, and son Muhammad, nine, are "serious but stable" in hospital.
Lancashire Police said it was treating the fire as suspicious. Lancashire police said they were treating the fire as suspicious.
It said it was still investigating the cause and possible motive for the attack. Police said it was still investigating the cause and possible motive for the attack.
The couple also have an 18-year-old son, who is at university, and was not in the house at the time of the fire.The couple also have an 18-year-old son, who is at university, and was not in the house at the time of the fire.
Badly burnt We have lost our best mate in this community and the community will never forget him Musa Ismail Haldarvi Family friend
Flames were seen shooting out of the front door of the house when firefighters arrived at 0130 BST.Flames were seen shooting out of the front door of the house when firefighters arrived at 0130 BST.
Five fire crews battled the flames, breaking down both the front and back doors of the property to rescue the family. Five fire crews battled the flames, breaking into the house to rescue the family.
One of the injured children is understood to have been badly burnt by the flames.One of the injured children is understood to have been badly burnt by the flames.
Musa Ismail Haldarvi, a friend of the family, paid tribute to Mr Mohammed.Musa Ismail Haldarvi, a friend of the family, paid tribute to Mr Mohammed.
Complex investigation
She told BBC News: "He was a very kind and very lovely gentleman.She told BBC News: "He was a very kind and very lovely gentleman.
"We have lost our best mate in this community. And the community will never forget him.""We have lost our best mate in this community. And the community will never forget him."
Prayers were held at a local mosque on Wednesday evening for Mr Mohammed's wife and children.Prayers were held at a local mosque on Wednesday evening for Mr Mohammed's wife and children.
Det Ch Insp Mark Gray, of Lancashire police, said: " The fire is being treated as suspicious and forensic teams and detectives are investigating a number of possible causes.
"This is a complex investigation and we have dedicated neighbourhood policing teams in the area distributing leaflets and working with the local community through the local mosque to provide reassurance and to ensure that they have the support they need at this difficult time.
"The investigation is still very much at its early stages and I would urge anybody that has any information that might be useful to contact us."