Two adults and a child have been killed in a house fire in Cwmbran in Torfaen.
Gwent Police say a 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following the blaze at the house in Tillsland, Coed Eva.
Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries and they are appealing for information.
Police were contacted by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service at 03:30 BST on Tuesday, and the two-storey property was well alight when crews arrived.
End Quote Stephen Fairclough BBC Wales reporterThere's a great deal of damage to the upper floor and it's completely burnt out inside from the look of it"
BBC Wales reporter Stephen Fairclough said from the scene that the fire had clearly been a major one.
He said the upper floor of a two-storey building was burnt out, with windows missing and smoke damage rising up to the roof.
"There are ladders up to the upper storey of the building," he said.
"There's a great deal of damage to the upper floor and it's completely burnt out inside from the look of it."
He said four fire engines were outside the house, although firefighters seemed to be packing up.
Forensic examinationThere are large groups of police officers at the scene, with three police cars nearby and more in the surrounding roads.
A large area has been cordoned off.
A 27 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and is in police custody.
Gwent Police say fire service and police forensic examination of the scene will get underway later.
Any witnesses are asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
18 Sep, 2012
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16561750#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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