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Murder investigation launched into fatal house fire in Waterford
Gardaí say the blaze was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses as two surviving children remain critically injured.
- On Tuesday, four people including two children died in a deliberate arson attack on their Birchwood, Waterford home, prompting Gardaí to launch a "multiple murder" investigation.
- Parents Philip English and Kim English were identified as victims; three years prior, their vehicle was targeted in a front-garden attack that devastated the couple and hindered hospital visits for an ill child.
- Two surviving children remain in critical condition at a Dublin hospital. Chief Superintendent Anthony Pettit appealed for witnesses between 4.30 and 5.30 a.m., asking anyone with dashcam footage to contact Waterford Garda Station at 051 305300.
- Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan described the arson as a "brutal and heinous act," insisting perpetrators would "face the full rigour of the law" as the National Bureau for Criminal Investigation supports the murder inquiry.
- Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan described the tragedy as "unspeakable," while local support hubs opened at Butler Community Centre; residents and community leaders rallied around the tight-knit Birchwood area offering prayers and solidarity.
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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