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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two young children were killed in a "suspicious" house fire in a Derbyshire town. | A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two young children were killed in a "suspicious" house fire in a Derbyshire town. |
Fire crews were called to the fire at a terraced house on Edale Way in Buxton at about 2345 BST on Friday. | Fire crews were called to the fire at a terraced house on Edale Way in Buxton at about 2345 BST on Friday. |
A police spokesman said a woman, 23, and a baby escaped from a first floor window, but a five-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy died in the fire. | A police spokesman said a woman, 23, and a baby escaped from a first floor window, but a five-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy died in the fire. |
The mother and eight-month-old baby are in hospital with severe burns. | The mother and eight-month-old baby are in hospital with severe burns. |
The mother is currently in a specialist burns unit and the baby has since been transferred to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. | The mother is currently in a specialist burns unit and the baby has since been transferred to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. |
It is thought the woman jumped with the baby from a rear window on to a trampoline in the garden. | |
Police and the fire service have begun a joint investigation. Police said the cause of the fire was being treated as suspicious. | |
It's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now Neighbour Karen Jackson | It's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now Neighbour Karen Jackson |
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said police had been called to the house on Friday night after reports of noise and nuisance in the garden. | Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said police had been 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. |
The teenager was arrested in the early hours of Saturday. | The teenager was arrested in the early hours of Saturday. |
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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | Neighbour Karen Jackson said she had been at the scene in the early hours of Saturday. |
Neighbours have left floral tributes at the scene | Neighbours have left floral tributes at the scene |
She said: "They were brilliant, a lovely family. Everyone liked them, everyone. They didn't have any enemies. | 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." | "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." | 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. |