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High Wycombe house partially collapses in 'arson attack' High Wycombe 'arson attack': Four men arrested
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A woman and baby were taken to hospital as a Buckinghamshire house partially collapsed in a suspected arson attack. Four men have been arrested after a house in Buckinghamshire partially collapsed in a suspected arson attack.
The pair needed treatment after inhaling smoke from the blaze in Whitelands Road, High Wycombe. A mother and baby were taken to hospital 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. The men, aged 19 to 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing arson with intent to endanger life.
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. More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which started just before 02:00 BST. Police said it was "fortunate" nine people escaped the flames.
'Difficult conditions' The fire spread to a next-door house made up of four flats. 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 the nine people managed to leave the house before any fatality.
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.""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. Greg Smith, of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue, said crews had faced "difficult conditions".
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.The blaze was under control by 03:30 BST.
Mr Houalla said it was not yet possible to say if the fire was linked to arson attacks in the Castlefield area in 2009 and 2011.