Two arrested after Waterford fire kills four family members

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack that killed four members of the English family in Waterford. Gardaí said both were being detained as the investigation continued; their involvement in the fire has not been established in the supplied reports. Philip English, his partner Kim, and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died in the blaze at their home in the Birchwood area on Tuesday morning. Two other children were taken to hospital in Dublin with critical injuries. A Garda spokesperson said they remained in critical condition while receiving treatment. Gardaí said the arrests were made in connection with the arson attack and the deaths. The man and woman were arrested on suspicion of offences under section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, according to the spokesperson. The investigation is being treated as a murder inquiry. No charges or findings of responsibility were reported. The family’s funeral arrangements have been published. A requiem Mass is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, at Sacred Heart Church in Waterford, followed by...