In brief
Three people – two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s – were arrested Tuesday in connection with the blaze that killed parents Philip and Kim English and their children Jayden (9) and Callum (12). Gardaí released them without charge Saturday. A man in his 20s, arrested Thursday, remains in custody. Authorities say a man in his 30s and a woman in her 30s were earlier charged and the case remains under investigation.
Three people arrested over the fatal arson that claimed four lives in Waterford City have been released by Gardaí, while a fourth remains in custody.
The blaze unfolded on Birch Avenue on the outskirts of Waterford, where parents Philip and Kim English along with their children Jayden (9) and Callum (12) were tragically killed.
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were initially charged in connection with the attack. Gardaí arrested two women in their 30s and a man in his 50s on Tuesday; all three were released without charge on Saturday.
The man in his 20s, arrested on Thursday, remains in custody as investigation continues. Police have stated the case is still under scrutiny, with evidence being collected on the site.
The incident has prompted an outpouring of sympathy across Waterford, with residents placing floral tributes outside the cordoned-off home, while authorities remain focused on identifying the motive behind the fire.
