POLICE investigating a fire in a block of flats in Devizes have this evening arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
A woman in her 50s died following the fire which was reported shortly after 1am this morning in Waiblingen Way.
The investigation was this morning taken on by the Brunel Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) assisted by CID and local community officers.
This evening, a local man aged in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to custody in Melksham for further questioning.
A cordon remains at the scene and is likely to be in place for a number of days. A mobile police point is open in the street for any residents with concerns.
Enquiries continue and anyone who may have information about the incident should call 101 and quote log number 13 of December 17.
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