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Prestatyn fire deaths

Lee-Anna Shiers, her 15 month-old son Charlie, and her niece and nephew Skye and Bailey Allen died in a flat fire in Prestatyn. Her partner Liam Trimbell died later in hospital.

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Prestatyn fire deaths arrests: 15 month old baby remains 'critical'

North Wales Police say the two people in custody following last night’s fire in Prestatyn are a 45 year old man and a 42 year old woman. They have been arrested on suspicion of murder

The property involved in the incident at Maes y Groes in Prestatyn is a house which has been converted into ground floor and first floor flats.

The victims of the fire lived in the first floor flat. Those arrested lived in the flat below.

We would appeal for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the Maes y Groes area of Prestatyn yesterday evening to get in contact as soon as possible by calling us on 101.

– North Wales Police spokesperson

The 15 month old baby boy is said to be in a critical condition. He is the son of the 20 year woman who died in the fire and her 23 year old partner, who is receiving treatment for 'serious' injuries.

Police say the 20-year-old woman who died was related to the two children who died, but was not their mother. Her partner is not related to the two children who died.

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