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| Four arrested over warehouse fire | Four arrested over warehouse fire |
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| Four people have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a warehouse fire in which four firefighters died. | |
| The blaze took place in Atherstone-on-Stour, Warwickshire, in November 2007. | |
| The bodies of Ashley Stephens, 20, John Averis, 27, and Darren Yates-Badley, 24, were found inside the remains of the building. | The bodies of Ashley Stephens, 20, John Averis, 27, and Darren Yates-Badley, 24, were found inside the remains of the building. |
| Ian Reid, 44, died in hospital following the fire. The arrests were made in Birmingham and Worcestershire. | Ian Reid, 44, died in hospital following the fire. The arrests were made in Birmingham and Worcestershire. |
| Warwickshire Police said three men, two aged 25 and one aged 27, were arrested at addresses in Handsworth and Smethwick, Birmingham. | Warwickshire Police said three men, two aged 25 and one aged 27, were arrested at addresses in Handsworth and Smethwick, Birmingham. |
| Service criticised | |
| A 26-year-old woman was arrested in Evesham, Worcestershire. | A 26-year-old woman was arrested in Evesham, Worcestershire. |
| A spokesman said the four were being held in custody for questioning. | |
| A joint investigation led by Warwickshire Police along with the Health and Safety Executive has been ongoing. | |
| A search at the warehouse, a vegetable packing plant owned by Wealmore Ltd, ended in April 2008. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive has criticised Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service saying officers were not given enough information before attending the scene. | |
| It is believed that warehouse staff were thought to be in the building, near Stratford-upon-Avon when fire broke out. |