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Cwmbran fire: Man, 49, quizzed over Samantha Thomas murder | Cwmbran fire: Man, 49, quizzed over Samantha Thomas murder |
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An investigation into the murder of a woman in a flat fire in Torfaen is continuing. | An investigation into the murder of a woman in a flat fire in Torfaen is continuing. |
Samantha Thomas, 29, died in the blaze on Shakespeare Road, St Dials, Cwmbran, on Tuesday despite neighbours' frantic attempts to save her. | Samantha Thomas, 29, died in the blaze on Shakespeare Road, St Dials, Cwmbran, on Tuesday despite neighbours' frantic attempts to save her. |
A 49-year-old man, who was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, was later arrested. | A 49-year-old man, who was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, was later arrested. |
Police said he was still being treated and had not yet been questioned. | |
Gwent Police and the fire service are expected to send scenes of crime investigators to the flat on Wednesday. | Gwent Police and the fire service are expected to send scenes of crime investigators to the flat on Wednesday. |
Neighbours told of desperate efforts to rescue Ms Thomas from the balcony of the top floor flat after the blaze broke out at about 06:40 BST on Tuesday. | Neighbours told of desperate efforts to rescue Ms Thomas from the balcony of the top floor flat after the blaze broke out at about 06:40 BST on Tuesday. |
Neighbour Gaynor Haines said: "I could hear these terrific screams and I looked out the bedroom window and it was just flames. Dreadful." | Neighbour Gaynor Haines said: "I could hear these terrific screams and I looked out the bedroom window and it was just flames. Dreadful." |
Another neighbour, David Leedham, 20, tried to help Ms Thomas escape. | Another neighbour, David Leedham, 20, tried to help Ms Thomas escape. |
He said: "The flat was engulfed in flames and she was on the balcony. We tried to reach her with a ladder but couldn't get there." | He said: "The flat was engulfed in flames and she was on the balcony. We tried to reach her with a ladder but couldn't get there." |
More than 30 firefighters from across Cardiff and Newport were sent to tackle the blaze. | More than 30 firefighters from across Cardiff and Newport were sent to tackle the blaze. |
The block of four flats had to be evacuated and the neighbours are being provided with alternative accommodation by Bron Afon. | The block of four flats had to be evacuated and the neighbours are being provided with alternative accommodation by Bron Afon. |
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