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| Man and two children die in fire | Man and two children die in fire |
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| A man and two children have died in a "suspicious" house fire in Devon. | A man and two children have died in a "suspicious" house fire in Devon. |
| Fire crews from Okehampton and Hatherleigh were sent to the house on Gowmans Terrace in North Tawton after receiving a call just after midnight. | Fire crews from Okehampton and Hatherleigh were sent to the house on Gowmans Terrace in North Tawton after receiving a call just after midnight. |
| The fire was extinguished by 0140 BST by around 20 firefighters. Police have not yet named the victims, although it is believed they are related. | |
| Police said the incidents were being treated as suspicious, and a man aged 59 from west Devon has been arrested. | Police said the incidents were being treated as suspicious, and a man aged 59 from west Devon has been arrested. |
| He is currently being interviewed in Charles Cross police station in Plymouth. | |
| A police spokesperson said he could not confirm the arrested man's address or connection to the family. | |
| The house is currently undergoing a forensic investigation and police are trying to trace family members. |