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Horses found dead in arson probe Horses found dead in arson probe
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Three horses have been found dead in the grounds of a house at the centre of a suspected arson attack where a family of three remain unaccounted for.Three horses have been found dead in the grounds of a house at the centre of a suspected arson attack where a family of three remain unaccounted for.
Christopher Foster, his wife Jillian and daughter Kirsty, are missing following the fire in Shropshire.Christopher Foster, his wife Jillian and daughter Kirsty, are missing following the fire in Shropshire.
Police said two dogs had also gone missing from kennels at the property, Osbaston House, near Maesbrook.Police said two dogs had also gone missing from kennels at the property, Osbaston House, near Maesbrook.
West Mercia Police said it was waiting for the house to be declared safe so officers could enter it.West Mercia Police said it was waiting for the house to be declared safe so officers could enter it.
It is not yet known if the missing family were in the house at the time of the fire, which began shortly after 0500 BST on Tuesday.It is not yet known if the missing family were in the house at the time of the fire, which began shortly after 0500 BST on Tuesday.
'Severe damage''Severe damage'
Det Supt Jon Groves, of West Mercia Police, said a CCTV system was found at the property and would be examined over the coming days.Det Supt Jon Groves, of West Mercia Police, said a CCTV system was found at the property and would be examined over the coming days.
He added: "The house, a garage and stable block and another outbuilding were severely damaged.He added: "The house, a garage and stable block and another outbuilding were severely damaged.
"Two horses in the stable and another in the outbuilding have been found dead. Two dogs which we believe were in a kennel block are missing.""Two horses in the stable and another in the outbuilding have been found dead. Two dogs which we believe were in a kennel block are missing."
Firefighters remained at the scene overnight on Tuesday to deal with hotspots, police said.
The house is situated off the road between Maesbrook and Knockin and police said the house was well alight when fire crews arrived.The house is situated off the road between Maesbrook and Knockin and police said the house was well alight when fire crews arrived.
Mr Groves, from the force's major incident unit, said: "A search will be carried out of the property to establish if anybody was inside as soon as the building is deemed to be safe."Mr Groves, from the force's major incident unit, said: "A search will be carried out of the property to establish if anybody was inside as soon as the building is deemed to be safe."
He added that forensic investigators have been carried out at the scene and house-to-house inquiries would take place.He added that forensic investigators have been carried out at the scene and house-to-house inquiries would take place.
About 80 officers and police personnel are involved in the investigation which has been named Operation Feedback.
Mr Groves appealed for the family or anyone who may have seen them over the Bank Holiday weekend to get in touch urgently.Mr Groves appealed for the family or anyone who may have seen them over the Bank Holiday weekend to get in touch urgently.