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3 dead, 3 detained in English arson fire

SHEFFIELD, England, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A house fire in northern England that police say was deliberately set claimed a third life Sunday.

Two men were killed in the fire Friday night in a row house in a quiet suburb of Sheffield, The Guardian reported. Neighbors said two people jumped through windows, including one who was on fire.

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Two survivors suffered critical injuries, and one of the two died Sunday.

Three people have been detained for questioning, including one who was picked up Sunday, police said.

Investigators had not released any information Sunday about the residents of the house, saying they were trying to get in touch with relatives first.

The fire occurred on a block of 19th century row houses.

"Nothing like this has ever happened before round here," said Joan Laidler, a resident of the area for more than half a century.

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