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Staffordshire fire tragedy: man and woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue personnel stand outside a tarpaulin covered property with a burnt out roof at the scene of a deadly house fire on February 5, 2019 in Stafford, England.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue personnel stand outside a tarpaulin covered property with a burnt out roof at the scene of a deadly house fire on February 5, 2019 in Stafford, England.

A 24-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence after a house fire in Stafford which killed four children.

A Staffordshire Police statement said: “Officers from Staffordshire Police have made two arrests this afternoon following a house fire in Stafford on Tuesday.

Keegan Unitt, 6, Tilly Unitt, 4, Olly Unitt, 3, and their older brother Riley Holt, 8 (far right), (pictured with a younger sibling, second right), who died in a house fire at their home in Sycamore Lane, Stafford.

“Following an update from investigators into the probable cause of the fire we have arrested a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.

“The arrests were made at around 1.30pm. The man and woman are in custody.

“This incident has had a huge impact on the community and we understand there will be confusion and a demand for information.

“However, we would urge people not to speculate as to what may have happened and appeal for patience as the investigation continues.

“We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to.”