Police give major update after house fire killed girl, 7, and aunt
A 23-year-old man continues to be questioned in connection with a murder investigation following a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt, while a 31-year-old man has been released with no further charge. Officers were called to reports of a blaze at Birchington Avenue in Grangetown at 5.23am on August 26.
TL;DR
- A 23-year-old man is being questioned in connection with a murder investigation following a fatal house fire.
- The fire killed a seven-year-old girl and her 34-year-old aunt.
- Four other individuals were injured in the blaze.
- A 31-year-old man has been released with no further charges.
- A 48-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition, and a 27-year-old man is receiving treatment.
- Two teenage girls have been discharged after suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police are securing the property and urge the public not to speculate on the incident.