One of two suspects released after house fire which killed girl, seven, and aunt
A 23-year-old man continues to be questioned in connection with a murder investigation following a house fire which killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt, while a 31-year-old man has been released with no further charge.
Officers were called to reports of a blaze at Birchington Avenue in Grangetown at 5.23am on August 26.
Natalie McDonald, 34, and her niece Valentina Foster both died while four others were injured.
On Sunday, Cleveland Police said the 23-year-old man continues to be questioned while a 31-year-old man has been released with no further charge.
Police said on Friday that a 48-year-old woman remains in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in a “critical but stable” condition and a 27-year-old man is still at James Cook University hospital receiving treatment.
Two teenage girls have both been discharged after suffering non life-threatening injuries.
The property remains unstable and there will be work carried out on the building over the coming days to make the site safe, the force said.