A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fire at a historic former stationmaster’s house killed three people, including a four-year-old girl, police have said.
Emergency services were called at about 10.30pm on Friday to reports of a large blaze at a property in Beswick Close in Rushton, near Kettering.
The other victims were believed to be a 30-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, Northamptonshire police said on Sunday.
A man from Kettering was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday and remains in police custody, the force added.
The victims’ next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
In a statement on Sunday afternoon, Ch Insp Paul Cash said: “We know this incident has caused significant distress locally and our officers will remain in the area to provide reassurance and help where we can.
“In relation to this investigation, one arrest has been made, and we will provide updates surrounding this as soon as we can.
“This investigation is well under way but remains in its early stages, and it will take time to fully establish what has happened.”
Images from the site show a large hole burned through the roof of the building, which is a 19th-century former stationmaster’s house at the now-closed Glendon and Rushton railway station.
It is a Grade II-listed building, according to the Historic England website, and is believed to now be a residential property.
Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire police on 101 quoting incident reference 25000180391.
Source: theguardian.com
