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| High Wycombe house partially collapses in 'arson attack' | |
| (about 5 hours later) | |
| A woman and baby were taken to hospital as a Buckinghamshire house partially collapsed in a suspected arson attack. | |
| The pair needed treatment after inhaling smoke from the blaze in Whitelands Road, High Wycombe. | |
| More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which started just before 02:00 BST and affected two buildings. | More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which started just before 02:00 BST and affected two buildings. |
| Police said it was "very fortunate" nine people had managed to escape the flames. The blaze spread to a next-door house made up of four flats. | |
| 'Difficult conditions' | |
| Both buildings were severely damaged and a number of cars were also affected. | Both buildings were severely damaged and a number of cars were also affected. |
| Supt Gilbert Houalla, of Thames Valley Police, said: "This is a very serious offence and it is very fortunate that nine people managed to leave the house before any fatality. | |
| "At this stage, we believe that the house was deliberately set on fire which caused the car to catch alight." | |
| All the occupants have been accounted for, said Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue. | All the occupants have been accounted for, said Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue. |
| Greg Smith, of the fire service, said crews faced "difficult conditions" as they battled to prevent the blaze spreading to nearby properties. | |
| The blaze was under control by 03:30 BST. | |