Firefighters and police rushed to a rooftop house at the Coronation Crescent in Preston around 7:52 p.m. on April 9, where a fire had broken out. Police confirmed that a woman in her 20s and two children were taken to hospital. The children, three and five years old, are reportedly being treated in critical condition. Pictures from the scene show charred walls, broken windows and smoke damage from the fire. READ MORE: Woman dies when Land Rover hits people on sidewalk outside pub Lancashire police today confirmed that a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson in order to endanger his life. The incident was described as an explosion by the head of the Preston City Council, while the police said that at the moment it is “unexplained”. Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown wrote on Twitter after the incident: “I’m really worried about the Avenham property explosion tonight. Thoughts and prayers to all those affected by what looks like an extremely serious incident.” A Lancashire police spokesman told LancsLive: “We were called around 8pm yesterday for reports of a fire at an address in Coronation Crescent, Preston. Three people – a 20-year-old woman and two three- and five-year-old children. – have been arrested in the hospital in critical condition. “Their closest relatives have been informed and supported by specially trained officers. The incident is currently being treated as unexplained. There is a cordon around the address and we are asking people to avoid the area if possible.” Lancashire police later tweeted that “the fire is being treated as unexplained,” but one person has been arrested and an investigation is under way. Read more related articles Read more related articles
