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Arrest Made in Fatal Walcott House Fire
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fire.
- Emergency services responded to multiple calls at the property on Sunday.
- A man in his 70s died from serious burns in the early hours.
A suspicious fire at a property in Walcott has led to an arrest on suspicion of murder. Emergency services were alerted on Sunday evening following reports of a dispute at the address, receiving three separate calls.
The blaze, believed to have been deliberately started in the doorway, prompted a swift response. A man in his 70s sustained serious burns and was transported to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where he passed away early this morning.
Norfolk Police have confirmed that the man arrested and the deceased were known to each other and were neighbours. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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