Tragic House Fire in Bradford: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly setting a house fire in Bradford that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her three children. The fire, which occurred early Wednesday, is believed to be domestic-related. The suspect, injured during the incident, was hospitalized.

In a tragic turn of events, a man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder after allegedly setting a house fire in northern England, killing a mother and her three children, according to police sources.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the blaze, which erupted shortly after 2 am in Bradford, was intentionally set and is considered a domestic-related crime. Bryonie Gawith, 29, was found dead at the scene, while her children, Denisty Birtle, 9, Oscar Birtle, 5, and Aubree Birtle, 22 months old, succumbed to their injuries at a hospital.

The 39-year-old suspect, who sustained critical injuries, was detained at the house and subsequently hospitalized. "This is an absolutely devastating incident in which three children and a woman have lost their lives," Det. Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson of West Yorkshire Police said.

(With inputs from agencies.)