Two arrested after fatal arson attack in Waterford
Two arrested after fatal arson attack in Waterford

Two people have been arrested as part of the murder investigation into the suspected arson attack on a home in Ireland.

Philip and Kim English and two of their children, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden, died in a fire at their home on Birch Avenue, on the outskirts of Waterford, in the early hours of Tuesday.

The couple's two other children, a 14-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy, remained in a critical condition in hospital on Wednesday, the Irish Mirror reports.

Arrests made in connection with the fire

Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on Thursday afternoon in connection with the incident.

Both suspects are being held in a Garda station in the Garda Eastern region.

Investigation ongoing

This is a breaking news story. Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.