Police in Bradford have made two further arrests in connection with a house fire that claimed the lives of a mother, Bryonie Gawith, and her three children on Westbury Road. The fatalities occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning when the fire broke out.

The two men, aged 36 and 45, were apprehended in the Keighley area during police raids and are currently in custody. A 39-year-old man, who was arrested at the scene on Wednesday, remains in critical condition in the hospital and is identified as the ex-partner of a woman visiting the family.

The victims' family expressed their profound grief in a statement, referring to the deceased children as "Chuch, Oggy and Strawberry". They highlighted the unimaginable sadness caused by this loss, while the children's father, Jonathan, described himself as "absolutely distraught".

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson of West Yorkshire Police confirmed that extensive inquiries are ongoing as part of this active investigation. The police are appealing for any information related to the fire and urge witnesses to come forward.