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High Wycombe 'arson attack': Four men arrested | |
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Four men have been arrested after a house in Buckinghamshire partially collapsed in a suspected arson attack. | |
A mother and baby were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke from the blaze in Whitelands Road, High Wycombe. | |
The men, aged 19 to 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing arson with intent to endanger life. | |
More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which started just before 02:00 BST. Police said it was "fortunate" nine people escaped the flames. | |
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. | |
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. | |
"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." |
Greg Smith, of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue, said crews had faced "difficult conditions". | |
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. |