A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a horrific blaze tore through a home and killed a 18-year-old teenager two years ago.
Leah Casson died after a fire engulfed her home on Vicarage Street, in North Shields in the early hours of January 16, 2023.
Emergency services alongside police officers raced to the property where the teenager was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Two people have now been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter as part of an ongoing investigation into the fatal house blaze.
Northumbria Police confirmed they had re-arrested a woman in her 40s as well as a man who is in his late teens.
Both individuals have been bailed pending further enquiries.
The force continues to investigate Leah’s death as well as what caused the fire in the North Tyneside property.
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a horrific blaze tore through a home and killed Leah Casson, 18, (pictured) two years ago
Northumbria Police confirmed they had re-arrested a woman in her 40s as well as a man who is in his late teens
The property on Vicarage Street, North Shields following the blaze on January 16, 2023
Police and other emergency services at the scene where 18-year-old Leah Casson was pronounced dead
Detective Inspector Mark Atherton, of Northumbria Police, said: ‘We very much continue to look into the circumstances surrounding Leah’s tragic death.
‘The investigation into the cause of the fire is complex in nature – and two years on we remain committed to establishing what happened.
‘A number of enquiries are ongoing, which led us to making the arrests we have this week.’
Det Insp Atherton added: ‘Despite the time which has passed, we would also once again urge anyone who may have information that could assist us to come forward.
‘Any detail – no matter how minor it might seem – could prove to be extremely valuable.’
Anyone with information have been urged to contact the police force via their website or X account.
Those with information can also contact the police by calling 101 quoting reference NP-20230116-0067.
Others who wish to remain anonymous can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
