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Derby fire deaths: Two men arrested | Derby fire deaths: Two men arrested |
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a house fire in Derby in which six children died. | Two men have been arrested in connection with a house fire in Derby in which six children died. |
Derbyshire Police said the two men, aged 45 and 49, were arrested on Monday morning and were due to be questioned. | Derbyshire Police said the two men, aged 45 and 49, were arrested on Monday morning and were due to be questioned. |
The children's parents, Mick Philpott, 55, and wife Mairead, 31, have previously been charged with murder over the fire in Victory Road in May. | The children's parents, Mick Philpott, 55, and wife Mairead, 31, have previously been charged with murder over the fire in Victory Road in May. |
Jade Philpott, 10, brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire. | Jade Philpott, 10, brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire. |
Their brother Duwayne, 13, died three days later. | Their brother Duwayne, 13, died three days later. |
A police spokeswoman said she could not say what the men, who are from Derby, were arrested on suspicion of, due to "operational reasons". | |
Mr and Mrs Philpott are due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday. | Mr and Mrs Philpott are due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday. |
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