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| Bolton house fire 'murder-suicide' theory probed | Bolton house fire 'murder-suicide' theory probed |
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| A house fire that killed three people may have been started by one of those that died as part of a murder-suicide bid, detectives have said. | A house fire that killed three people may have been started by one of those that died as part of a murder-suicide bid, detectives have said. |
| The theory is one line of inquiry in the police investigation into the "suspicious" blaze in Albert Road West, Heaton, Bolton, early on Monday. | The theory is one line of inquiry in the police investigation into the "suspicious" blaze in Albert Road West, Heaton, Bolton, early on Monday. |
| An elderly woman died after being rescued from upstairs, and two bodies were found in the kitchen. | An elderly woman died after being rescued from upstairs, and two bodies were found in the kitchen. |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place to establish how they died. | Post-mortem examinations are due to take place to establish how they died. |
| A middle-aged couple who lived at the house have been named locally as Hassan and Mona Rafie, originally from Iran. | |
| It is also believed an elderly relative was staying with them. | It is also believed an elderly relative was staying with them. |
| Greater Manchester Police said the force had received no information of any threat to the family and detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the fire. | Greater Manchester Police said the force had received no information of any threat to the family and detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the fire. |
| Fire chiefs said the blaze is likely to have started in the kitchen but spread to most of the house. | Fire chiefs said the blaze is likely to have started in the kitchen but spread to most of the house. |