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| Langley Mill fire: Three men arrested over deaths | Langley Mill fire: Three men arrested over deaths |
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| Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire that killed three people in Derbyshire. | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire that killed three people in Derbyshire. |
| A 17-year-old, a 21-year-old and a 43-year-old were arrested late on Monday night, police said. | A 17-year-old, a 21-year-old and a 43-year-old were arrested late on Monday night, police said. |
| Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, at flats in Langley Mill on Sunday. | Amy Smith, 17, and her six-month-old daughter Ruby-Grace Gaunt died, along with Ed Green, also 17, at flats in Langley Mill on Sunday. |
| Police said they are still working to establish the cause of the fire. | Police said they are still working to establish the cause of the fire. |
| The arrested men, who are from Sandiacre and Long Eaton, remain in custody. Police have confirmed the 18-year-old father of the baby is not part of the investigation. | |
| Police were called to flats in North Street at 04:00 BST following reports of a fire. | Police were called to flats in North Street at 04:00 BST following reports of a fire. |
| Two men, aged 18 and 17, who were also inside the premises at the time, were rescued by neighbours and treated for smoke inhalation. | Two men, aged 18 and 17, who were also inside the premises at the time, were rescued by neighbours and treated for smoke inhalation. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Martyn Bates, of Derbyshire Police, said: "The cause of the fire is still unknown and the possibility that it was started deliberately is just one of many lines of inquiry we are pursuing at this time." | Assistant Chief Constable Martyn Bates, of Derbyshire Police, said: "The cause of the fire is still unknown and the possibility that it was started deliberately is just one of many lines of inquiry we are pursuing at this time." |
| He urged anyone with information to contact police. | He urged anyone with information to contact police. |