Police give update as man arrested on suspicion of murder after deadly Rushton fire

31 Mar 2025 • 12:36 AM MYT
The Independent
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a four-year-old girl and two adults died in a fire at a historic former station house in Rushton, Northamptonshire, on Friday night (March 28).

The 54-year-old man from Kettering was arrested on Saturday and remains in police custody.

“It will take time to fully establish what has happened on behalf of the families involved,” Chief Inspector Paul Cash stated, urging respect for the families’ privacy.

The victims' families have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

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