Bradford house fire – latest: Westbury Road blaze kills three children and woman, launching murder probe

A woman who lives in the street told the Telegraph and Argus that neighbours rushed to try to help as screams were heard and smoke filled the air.

“My husband went up the street to see if he could help.

“He could see it was a house fire as there were flames and smoke coming out of it. The fire was blazing.

“But firefighters and police told him to stand back and not put himself in danger. There were other residents trying to help too.”

The woman said: “There was really thick smoke coming up the street. It filled the whole area. It looked foggy. It was overwhelming.

“You could hear screaming.

“I was scared to go up there to see because you don’t know what’s happening.”

Police say the man under arrest was badly injured by the flames.

Detective chief inspector Stacey Atkinson 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 enquiries show that the fire was started deliberately, and we have arrested one man on suspicion of murder.

“He is seriously ill in hospital today as a result of injuries caused by the fire.

“While our enquiries are at an early stage, we do at this time believe the incident is domestic-related.”

Police believe the fire in Westbury Road, Bradford, was started deliberately and was domestic-related.

Officers arrested a 39-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of murder after being called to the house in the early hours of the morning.

This is the road where the fire broke out:

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after four people, including three children, died in a house fire in Bradford.

Two girls, one aged nine and the other one, and a five-year-old boy were taken to hospital but all died from their injuries.

A 29-year-old woman also died at the scene, West Yorkshire Police said.

Officers were called by the fire service to reports of a house fire at a property on Westbury Road just after 2am on Wednesday, the force said.