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Seven arrested over Blackburn fatal bungalow fire Blackburn bungalow fire death: Seven arrested
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Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who died in a fire at a bungalow in Blackburn. Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 88-year-old man who died in a bungalow fire in Blackburn.
An 88-year-old man, who police believe to be Christopher Proctor, died in the blaze which started on Pleckgate Road in the early hours of Saturday. Christopher Proctor died in the blaze which started on Pleckgate Road shortly before 04:00 GMT on Saturday.
Police said two men aged 36 and 37 and two women aged 29 and 48 were arrested on Monday and released without charge. A 38-year-old man and a woman aged 30 have been questioned and bailed while an investigation continues, police have said.
Three people - a 30-year-old woman and two men aged 33 and 38 - were arrested on Tuesday and are being questioned. The five others have been released without charge.
The arrested people are all from Blackburn, Lancashire Constabulary said. A post-mortem examination has been carried out but the cause of Mr Proctor's death is currently unknown.
The investigation into the cause of the fire, which started just before 04:00 BST, is continuing.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the man who died but the cause of death is currently unknown.
He has not yet been formally identified but police said he is understood to be Mr Proctor, who lived alone at the address. His family have been informed.
Det Supt Paul Withers, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appeal for anyone who has any information which may assist us in our inquiries to come forward and contact us."Det Supt Paul Withers, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appeal for anyone who has any information which may assist us in our inquiries to come forward and contact us."