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Derby fire deaths: Mick and Mairead Philpott held by police Derby fire deaths: More time to question parents
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The mother and father of six children who died in a house fire in Derby are still being held on suspicion of murder. Police have been given another 12 hours to question the parents of six children killed in a house fire in Derby.
Mick Philpott, 55, and his wife Mairead, 31, were arrested in Derby on Tuesday. Mick Philpott, 55, and his wife Mairead, 31, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday morning.
Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, died in the house fire on Victory Road on 11 May. Five children, aged between five and 10, died in the blaze at their home on Victory Road on 11 May. Duwayne, 13, died three days later in hospital.
Another brother, Duwayne, 13, died three days later in hospital. A trust set up to handle money raised for the family said it would continue its work despite the developments.
All six children were asleep upstairs when the fire began in the early hours. Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, were pulled from the house by firefighters but were pronounced dead at the scene.
Derbyshire Police said petrol was used to start the fire which was believed to have begun below the house's letterbox. Mr and Mrs Philpott held a press conference five days later to thank the community for their support.
Five days after the attack Mr and Mrs Philpott held a brief press conference and thanked those who tried to rescue the children and members of the local community for their support. Detectives have confirmed the fire began inside the front door and an accelerant - most likely petrol - was used.
Speaking after Tuesday's arrests, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "In view of the arrests, I would urge anyone who may have been holding back, not felt comfortable to voice their concerns or not had the confidence, to do so now.Speaking after Tuesday's arrests, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "In view of the arrests, I would urge anyone who may have been holding back, not felt comfortable to voice their concerns or not had the confidence, to do so now.
"The latest arrests are just one step further in the investigation. It is absolutely vital that if you know anything you think could help us, come forward now, do not wait any longer."The latest arrests are just one step further in the investigation. It is absolutely vital that if you know anything you think could help us, come forward now, do not wait any longer.
"What we need to do now is carefully take our time, question the two individuals concerned and piece it together with everything else we know to date.""What we need to do now is carefully take our time, question the two individuals concerned and piece it together with everything else we know to date."
ACC Cotterill added police had increased their presence again on Victory Road and a mobile police station would return to the area. The house is still the scene of forensic examination and is likely to remain so for some time, he added.
He also confirmed forensic examination of the scene was continuing and the police cordon was unlikely to be lifted in the near future. The DJ Trust, which is administering money donated to the family, has stated the cash was only ever being raised to cover the costs of the funeral arrangements for the children and is therefore unaffected by the arrests.
A spokesman added the six funerals would cost a huge amount of money but anything left over was likely to be donated to charity.
On Twitter it posted a message saying "Please Just Remember, the DJ Trust is hoping to raise enough for the 6 Angels, regardless (of) what's in the news, the 6 Angels were still taken."
The family attracted attention in 2006 when Mr Philpott asked the council for a larger house to accommodate his wife, girlfriend and 14 children.The family attracted attention in 2006 when Mr Philpott asked the council for a larger house to accommodate his wife, girlfriend and 14 children.
In 2007, former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe spent a week living with the family as part of an ITV documentary and Mr Philpott also appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show.
On 11 May, a 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder. They were both released without charge the following day.