Woman and three children killed in Bradford house fire

West Yorkshire Police says 39-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with critical injuries

Four people, three of them children, have died following a house fire in Bradford in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
West Yorkshire Police said a 39-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with critical injuries.
At 2.07am on Wednesday, officers were called to reports of a house fire on Westbury Road.
A 29-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and three children – two girls, aged nine and one, and a five-year-old boy – were taken to hospital. All three died from injuries suffered in the fire.
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of the homicide and major inquiry team at West Yorkshire Police, said: “This is an absolutely devastating incident, in which three children and a woman have lost their lives. Our thoughts remain with their family, friends and loved ones.
“Early inquiries show that the fire was started deliberately, and we have arrested one man on suspicion of murder. He is seriously ill in hospital as a result of injuries caused by the fire.   “While our inquiries are at an early stage, we do at this time believe the incident is domestic related. We are appealing anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident or who has CCTV or doorbell footage to come forward.”
“Specially-trained officers are supporting the family, and we are working with local neighbourhood officers to carry out inquiries and provide reassurance in the area.”