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| Man held after fire kills three | Man held after fire kills three |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of three members of a family killed in a house fire in Manchester. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of three members of a family killed in a house fire in Manchester. |
| Carly Swift, 19, died soon after the blaze swept through the family's townhouse in Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, in the early hours of Thursday. | Carly Swift, 19, died soon after the blaze swept through the family's townhouse in Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, in the early hours of Thursday. |
| Her brothers, aged eight and 14, died later on Thursday. Both suffered 90% burns in the fire. | Her brothers, aged eight and 14, died later on Thursday. Both suffered 90% burns in the fire. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 37-year-old had been arrested and remained in custody. | A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said a 37-year-old had been arrested and remained in custody. |
| The man is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. | The man is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. |
| Investigations into the cause of the blaze which ripped through the top two floors of the three-storey building are continuing. | Investigations into the cause of the blaze which ripped through the top two floors of the three-storey building are continuing. |
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| Specialist fire investigators were working with police scientists to sift through the scene on Friday. | |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire had yet to be established. | |
| Investigations are likely to continue at the scene for a number of days, he added. | |
| Flames and smoke were seen billowing from the window | |
| The recently-built property was fitted with a smoke detector and part of the investigation will focus on whether it was working. | |
| Three adults and nine children were in the house when the fire broke out at about 0500 BST on Thursday. | |
| Police said all three adults and six of the children were taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Tameside Hospital suffering burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. | Police said all three adults and six of the children were taken to the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Tameside Hospital suffering burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| The children's father suffered 20% burns while their mother suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation. | The children's father suffered 20% burns while their mother suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| Neighbours who described the scene said smoke and flames were "billowing" from the windows from all directions as the children's mother was seen screaming and crying for help in the street. | Neighbours who described the scene said smoke and flames were "billowing" from the windows from all directions as the children's mother was seen screaming and crying for help in the street. |