A seven-year-old girl and her aunt die in a house fire on Wednesday, reports say. The incident occurs about a mile from the site of a fatal crash on the A66 in which seven people, including two Cleveland Police officers, are reported to have been killed days earlier.
Police statements reported by outlets indicate the crash and the house fire are not being linked. Cleveland Police also say two men, aged 23 and 31, are arrested on suspicion of murder following the blaze and remain in custody, according to reports. Other outlets echo the same basic details, describing the victims as a seven-year-old girl and her aunt and placing the fire near the A66 crash location.
While coverage centers on the proximity to the earlier A66 crash, the reported policing position is that there is no confirmed connection between the two incidents. The investigation continues with arrests following the house fire, while officials address questions about whether the events are related.
