Six people which included four children required hospital treatment after a house in Aylesbury was set on fire.
At around 1am today [Monday, August 2], the front door of a property in York Place was set alight whilst the occupants were inside.
A man and a woman, who are aged in their 30s, along with the four children which include three boys and a girl, all suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital for treatment.
York Place is in Aylesbury
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They have since all been discharged.
As a result, Thames Valley Police have launched an arson investigation as they appeal for information from the public.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Samuel Summers of Aylesbury CID, said: “This is a concerning incident that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
“All of the victims suffered from smoke inhalation which required hospital treatment, but this incident could have been even more serious had they not managed to escape from the property.
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“At this stage, we have not got any identified suspects, but we are naturally determined to ascertain who was responsible for this attack.
“Understandably, this incident will have caused some considerable concern in the local community, but I would like to reassure the public that we are conducting a thorough investigation.
“I would appeal to anybody who may have witnessed this incident to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police, either by reporting online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 43210343625.
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“You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111.
“I would be particularly keen to hear from anybody who may have CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell footage from the area to please check this to see if it has captured anything that could assist this investigation.
“The incident occurred in the early hours, and so if your footage has captured anybody acting suspiciously in the area, please get in touch.”
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