Two people are reported killed in a house fire in the Grangetown area of Middlesbrough, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. Police, ambulance crews, firefighters and gas engineers are reported to be on scene as officers assess what caused the fire and whether there are any links to other incidents.
The Daily Mail reports that investigators fear the fire may be connected to “gangland revenge” activity. The outlet also links the incident to the deaths of youths killed in an A66 crash reported to have occurred on Saturday, noting that police are considering whether the incidents are connected. Other published details beyond this reported fear and the timing near the A66 crash are not specified in the provided extracts.
