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Murder arrest after woman in her 90s dies in house fire in Gloucestershire
Police say the suspect remains in custody as investigators treat the blaze as murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
- Emergency services responded to a house fire at Elmgrove Road West in Hardwicke shortly before 4am on Sunday, where a 90-year-old woman was found unconscious and pronounced dead despite CPR efforts.
- Gloucestershire Police arrested a woman in her 60s from Gloucester on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the fire.
- Wiltshire Police stated those involved are "known to each other" and the incident "appears to have been an isolated incident." This reassurance addresses public concerns about broader danger.
- Officers maintain a cordon at Elmgrove Road West while investigators continue their enquiries; the victim's next of kin have been informed of the death.
- Anyone with information is asked to complete an online form quoting occurrence 53260070746 to assist Gloucestershire Police with their ongoing investigation.
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