DETECTIVES continue to investigate a fatal flats fire in Devizes.

Wiltshire Police said a man, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder in the wake of the Waiblingen Way blaze on December 17 last year remains on police bail.

Eight people were injured in the fire, which is being treated as a suspected arson.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald:

Fire damage at the Waiblingen Way flats Picture: TREVOR PORTER

A ninth woman, Ulla Derrick, 51, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. She died after arriving at Great Western Hospital with 999 crews.

In the wake of the fire Insp Pete Foster said: “This incident will no doubt have caused great concern to those living in Waiblingen Way, as well as the wider community of Devizes.

“I would like to stress the importance of not speculating or naming individuals, especially on social media."