Two children rescued from a house fire in Preston at the weekend have died in hospital
A mother and her two children were brought out of the address on Coronation Crescent and taken to hospital. The mother, aged in her 20s, suffered injuries which were not life-threatening.
Her two children, girl aged three and a boy aged five were also taken to hospital. However, medical intervention was withdrawn yesterday.
A joint investigation between police and the fire service to determine the cause of the fire is continuing.
A 24-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life was initially released under investigation pending further enquiries. He has now been released no further action.
Det Ch Insp Rach Higson, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This tragic incident has resulted in two children sadly losing their lives and my thoughts, first and foremost, are with their loved ones at this time.
“Our enquiries into the cause of the fire are continuing.”
