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05/04/2007
Teenager quizzed over fatal fire
Police are continuing to question a 17-year-old male youth arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal fire in South Tyneside in which two sisters died.
Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-year-old sister Demi, died when the blaze broke out at their home in Lisle Road in South Shields around 1am on Wednesday morning.
The girls' father, John Spence, 37, remains in Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, where he is being treated for serious burns. He remains in a critical condition.
The girls' mother, Anita Spence, also 37, was treated for less serious injuries at South Tyneside Hospital and has now been released.
Northumbria Police said that the fire is being treated as suspicious.
Investigations are continuing to be carried out by the police, fire service and forensic science service in order to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire.
Post-mortems were due to take place on the two girls on Thursday.
Police have asked anyone who may have been in the area of Lisle Road around 1am on April 4 to contact them on: 08456 043 043 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/JM)
Tatum Spence, 14, and her 12-year-old sister Demi, died when the blaze broke out at their home in Lisle Road in South Shields around 1am on Wednesday morning.
The girls' father, John Spence, 37, remains in Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary, where he is being treated for serious burns. He remains in a critical condition.
The girls' mother, Anita Spence, also 37, was treated for less serious injuries at South Tyneside Hospital and has now been released.
Northumbria Police said that the fire is being treated as suspicious.
Investigations are continuing to be carried out by the police, fire service and forensic science service in order to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire.
Post-mortems were due to take place on the two girls on Thursday.
Police have asked anyone who may have been in the area of Lisle Road around 1am on April 4 to contact them on: 08456 043 043 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/JM)
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