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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 terraced house in 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 woman, 23, and a baby escaped from a first floor window, but a girl, five, and a boy, two, died in the fire.
The mother and eight-month-old baby are in hospital with severe burns. The eight-month-old baby and the mother, named locally as Fiona Adams, 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 at the Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.
It is thought the woman jumped with the baby from a rear window on to a trampoline in the garden. A spokesperson said her condition was "comfortable and stable".
Police and the fire service have begun a joint investigation. Police said the cause of the fire was being treated as suspicious. It is thought she jumped with the baby from a rear window on to a trampoline in the garden.
It's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now Neighbour Karen JacksonIt's heartbreaking, I'm still in shock now Neighbour Karen Jackson
The baby has since been transferred to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Police and the fire service have begun a joint investigation. Police said the cause of the fire was being treated as suspicious.
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.
Neighbours have left floral tributes at the scene
"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
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.