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07/05/2009
Four Questioned Over Fatal Warehouse Fire
Four people have been arrested in connection to a warehouse fire in Warwickshire which left four firefighters dead.
Warwickshire police announced today that three men, two aged 25 and one aged 27, were arrested in Birmingham. A 26-year-old woman was also arrested in the Evesham area.
The blaze happened in Atherstone-on-Stour on 2 November 2007.
The bodies of Ashley Stephens, 20, John Averis, 27 and Darren Yates-Bradley, 24, were discovered inside the remains of the vegetable packing building.
Ian Reid, died in hospital following the fire.
A police spokesman said the four were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They are currently in custody for questioning.
(JM/BMcC)
Warwickshire police announced today that three men, two aged 25 and one aged 27, were arrested in Birmingham. A 26-year-old woman was also arrested in the Evesham area.
The blaze happened in Atherstone-on-Stour on 2 November 2007.
The bodies of Ashley Stephens, 20, John Averis, 27 and Darren Yates-Bradley, 24, were discovered inside the remains of the vegetable packing building.
Ian Reid, died in hospital following the fire.
A police spokesman said the four were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. They are currently in custody for questioning.
(JM/BMcC)
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