Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSeven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt Natalie McDonald, 34, have died following a house fire in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough. A 48-year-old woman remains in a critical condition in hospital, while three other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Two men, aged 23 and 31, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. Cleveland Police stated they cannot rule out a link between the blaze, wider organised crime, and a nearby A66 crash that killed seven people. Redcar MP Anna Turley expressed her deepest condolences and urged the public to avoid speculation while police investigations continue. In fullGirl, seven, and her aunt died in house fire a mile from A66 crash siteMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Two people were killed in a house fire in Middlesbrough this morning, feared to be a gangland revenge attack after the A66 crash that killed seven.

Valentina Foster, seven, and Natalie McDonald, 34, died in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, in the early hours of this morning.

A woman remains in the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in a critical condition