Chief Inspector Paul Cash reads police statement about Rushton fatal fire
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00:00Good afternoon, I'm Chief Inspector Paul Cash, I lead on local policing across Kettering.
00:05On Friday evening, the emergency services were called to a devastating fire on Station Road,
00:10Rushton, that has tragically resulted in the deaths of three people.
00:15We believe them to be a four-year-old girl, a 30-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man.
00:21On behalf of everyone involved with responding to this fire, I would like to express our deepest
00:26and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of those who died.
00:32A thorough investigation is underway into the circumstances of the fire and we're working
00:38very closely with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to find the answers that their
00:42loved ones need and deserve. We're also working in very difficult and dangerous conditions
00:48to safely and respectfully recover those who have died and enable formal identification.
00:55The families involved are being kept updated through their family liaison officers and our
01:00thoughts will remain with them at this incredibly difficult time. Although the emergency services
01:05are well trained and prepared for challenging situations, a job like this is still incredibly
01:10difficult for us all. Those who responded to this call out on Friday night, both emergency services
01:17and local residents, did all they could to try and help and I would like to highlight their
01:22incredibly brave and selfless efforts. I know how hard it was for everyone involved,
01:27that they could not do more and I know their thoughts are with everyone affected.
01:33I would also like to thank the Rushton community for their support and patience while we carry out
01:38our investigative work. We know this incident has caused significant distress locally and
01:43our officers will remain in the area providing reassurance and help where we can. In relation
01:48to this investigation, one arrest has been made and we will provide updates surrounding this as
01:53soon as we can. This investigation is well underway but remains in its early stages
01:59and it will take time to fully establish what has happened. On behalf of the families involved,
02:04I would ask that their privacy is respected at this difficult time. Thank you.