Cheltenham flat fire treated as "suspicious"

Two people were taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after the blaze on Thursday

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 18th Nov 2023

A fire at a block of flats in Cheltenham is being treated as "suspicious" by police investigating the blaze.

Two women were taken to hospital on Thursday night (16/11), one of whom was in a critical condition.

Both the woman has smoke-inhalation related injuries, the woman who was critical is now in a stable condition.

A number of other people were assessed for injuries on the scene.

The fire's believed to have started between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday, with emergency services called out to Lisle House in Clarence Square around 8 pm.

There's now an appeal for witnesses and information, officers are asking anyone with CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage to get into contact.

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