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Two rescued from 'malicious' house fire in Poole | Two rescued from 'malicious' house fire in Poole |
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A mother and daughter had to be rescued after a suspected arson attack on their Dorset home. | A mother and daughter had to be rescued after a suspected arson attack on their Dorset home. |
Firefighters were called to the house in Wavell Avenue, Poole, at 0215 BST. | Firefighters were called to the house in Wavell Avenue, Poole, at 0215 BST. |
The woman and her 18-year-old daughter were forced to climb out of a first-floor window on to a roof after their escape route was blocked by flames. | The woman and her 18-year-old daughter were forced to climb out of a first-floor window on to a roof after their escape route was blocked by flames. |
They were subsequently rescued by firefighters. A Dorset Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said the cause of the blaze was believed to have been "malicious". | They were subsequently rescued by firefighters. A Dorset Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said the cause of the blaze was believed to have been "malicious". |
A man who was inside the semi-detached house also managed to escape. | A man who was inside the semi-detached house also managed to escape. |
The family was alerted to the fire by their smoke alarms. All three were taken to hospital where they were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke. | |
Three fire engines from Poole attended the incident. | Three fire engines from Poole attended the incident. |
A police investigation is under way. | A police investigation is under way. |
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