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Teenager arrested over fatal fire | Teenager arrested over fatal fire |
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A 17-year-old has been arrested after two young children were killed in a "suspicious" house fire in a Derbyshire town, police said. | A 17-year-old has been arrested after two young children were killed in a "suspicious" house fire in a Derbyshire town, police said. |
Fire crews were called to the terraced house on Edale Way in Buxton at about 2345 BST on Friday. | |
A police spokesman said a woman and a child escaped from a first floor window, but two young children died in the fire. | A police spokesman said a woman and a child escaped from a first floor window, but two young children died in the fire. |
The mother, 23, and eight-month-old baby are in hospital with severe burns. | |
Police and the fire service have begun a joint investigation. | Police and the fire service have begun a joint investigation. |
Earlier call | |
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said police were called to the house on Friday night after reports of noise and nuisance in the garden. | Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said police were called to the house on Friday night after reports of noise and nuisance in the garden. |
He said nothing was found when officers attended. | He said nothing was found when officers attended. |
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
It's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now Neighbour Karen Jackson | |
Mr Cotterill said: "Someone on the estate may well know any particular intelligence that we're after, or information which may assist us in this case. | |
"And I would offer for them to come forward to us in full confidence." | |
He said an incident room had been set up at Buxton police station. | |
Neighbour Karen Jackson said she had been at the scene in the early hours of Saturday. | |
Roof destroyed | |
She said: "They were brilliant, a lovely family. | |
"Everyone liked them, everyone. They didn't have any enemies. | |
"It's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now. I just feel numb." | |
Floral tributes and teddy bears have been left at the scene. One read: "Sleep with the angels little darlings. God bless." | |
The end-of-terrace house has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out. | The end-of-terrace house has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out. |
The fire burned through the roof and the upstairs windows and front door were destroyed. | The fire burned through the roof and the upstairs windows and front door were destroyed. |
Crews from north Derbyshire and Staffordshire attended the call. | Crews from north Derbyshire and Staffordshire attended the call. |