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Arrest after two boys die in fire | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
North Wales Police say a 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a flat in a village on Anglesey in which two young boys died. | |
A fire investigation is continuing into the cause of the blaze in Llanfaethlu near Holyhead at 0130 BST on Saturday. | |
A man, believed to be the boys' father, suffered minor injuries when he escaped and alerted emergency services. | A man, believed to be the boys' father, suffered minor injuries when he escaped and alerted emergency services. |
Villagers paid tribute to the boys, calling them "loving and lively children." | |
They have not yet been named by North Wales Police. | |
The first-floor flat above a shop was cordoned off. | The first-floor flat above a shop was cordoned off. |
Dai Roberts, of North Wales Fire Service, said when they arrived they were told there were believed to be people inside. | Dai Roberts, of North Wales Fire Service, said when they arrived they were told there were believed to be people inside. |
"Tragically, what we located and recovered turned out to be the bodies of two boys," said Mr Roberts. | "Tragically, what we located and recovered turned out to be the bodies of two boys," said Mr Roberts. |
'Dreadful' | 'Dreadful' |
He added: "It's very tragic for our crews and tragic in itself to lose life in a fire. The loss of life of two boys in a fire is 100 times worse." | He added: "It's very tragic for our crews and tragic in itself to lose life in a fire. The loss of life of two boys in a fire is 100 times worse." |
North Wales Police said the coroner had been informed. | |
One neighbour Nancy Cunliffe said: "Absolutely dreadful - the worst thing, isn't it, that can happen to children." | One neighbour Nancy Cunliffe said: "Absolutely dreadful - the worst thing, isn't it, that can happen to children." |