Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire
Summary
Police have released one man arrested in connection with a deadly house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, while a second man remains in custody. The fire killed a woman and her seven-year-old niece and seriously injured others.Key Facts
- A 31-year-old man was arrested for murder but has now been released without charges.
- A 23-year-old man is still being questioned by police about the fire.
- The fire happened early on a Wednesday in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough.
- Natalie McDonald, 34, and her niece Valentina Foster, 7, died in the fire.
- A 48-year-old woman is in critical condition in the hospital.
- Three more people suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.
- Police said they are still investigating what caused the fire.
- Authorities confirmed that the fire is not connected to a recent fatal crash on the A66 highway.
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