Police said there was nothing to suggest the fire was linked to a series of recent arson attacks A 22-year-old mother and her 15-month-old son have died and three relatives have been hurt in a house fire in Kent.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire, which started in Chatham Hill, Chatham, at 02:30 BST. A 49-year-old man, believed to be the woman's father, is in hospital with life-threatening burns.
Her mother also has serious burn and smoke inhalation injuries, while a 21-year-old man, believed to be her brother, suffered a broken ankle.
Kent Police said the men being questioned were arrested in Coventry, and it was understood they were known to the victims.
Neighbouring terraced houses had to be evacuated at the height of the fire.
Kent Police confirmed that the fire was being treated as suspicious but said there was nothing to currently suggest it was linked to a series of recent arson attacks in the area.
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Chief Supt Neil Jerome: "We are treating the fire as suspicious at this stage"
"I would appeal to anybody who was in the Chatham Hill area of Chatham at half past two this morning who has seen anything suspicious, or anything that is connected with this particular tragic incident to make contact with Kent Police."
Andy Merriman, from Kent Fire and Rescue, said firefighters had managed to stop the "extreme" fire spreading to nearby houses.
Chatham Hill is currently closed and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
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