Pair still held after fire death

Aftermath of fire at the flat in CamberwellThe fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday

A man and a woman arrested after a 19-month-old girl died in a fire at a south London flat are still being questioned by police.

A family of five were rescued from the first-floor flat in Arnould Avenue, Camberwell, on Saturday morning.

Two women, an 11-year-old girl, a four-year-old boy and the 19-month-old girl were unconscious. A murder inquiry was launched after the toddler later died.

A man, 27, and a woman, 28, were arrested at an address in south London.

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They have been in custody at a south London police station since Saturday night.

The emergency services were called to the two-bedroom flat at about 0440 BST on Saturday.

Fire crews said the flat was completely destroyed in the blaze.

The other family members rescued from the fire remain in hospital.

The 11-year-old girl was in a critical condition, with the four-year-old-boy and the two women, aged 23 and 45, said to be in a serious but stable condition.

A post mortem examination into the toddler’s death is due to take place on Monday.

The Metropolitan Police said they are “looking to the community” for help.

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