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Arrest after brothers die in fire | Arrest after brothers die in fire |
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A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a flat fire in an Anglesey village in which two young brothers died. | A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a flat fire in an Anglesey village in which two young brothers died. |
Post mortem examinations showed four-year-old Kyal Owen and his three-year-old brother Konner died of smoke inhalation. | |
An investigation is continuing into the cause of the blaze in Llanfaethlu near Holyhead at 0130 BST on Saturday. | An investigation is continuing into the cause of the blaze in Llanfaethlu near Holyhead at 0130 BST on Saturday. |
The arrested man is being questioned at Holyhead police station. | |
Villagers paid tribute to the boys, calling them "loving and lively children." | Villagers paid tribute to the boys, calling them "loving and lively children." |
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. |
The first-floor flat, above The Coffee Shop in the centre of the village, was cordoned off as the investigation continued. | |
The blaze left one room "extremely damaged" by fire, while other rooms suffered smoke damage, North Wales Police said. | |
A force spokesman said: "A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fire at a flat in the Llanfaethlu near Holyhead, Anglesey. | |
"We are not releasing any further information about this person's identity." | |
The coroner has been informed. | |