Man, 20s, arrested over Waterford family deaths released without charge

Kim and Philip English and their two sons Callum and Jayden died in the fire.

A man who was the sixth person arrested in connection with the house fire that led to the deaths of the English family in Waterford has been released without charge.

The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested on Thursday and questioned about the fire at the Birchwood area in Waterford city on October 13. A garda statement on Monday said a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

On Saturday, three others questioned about the incident were also released without charge.

Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden English

The fire killed Philip and Kim English and their sons, Callum, 12, and Jayden, nine.

Callum and Jayden’s brother and sister remain in hospital in Dublin where they are being treated for injuries sustained in the fire.

Jessica Dalton, 31, of Waterford city, and Cian Stacey, 21, of no fixed abode, have been charged with one count of criminal damage and two counts of assault causing serious harm. Both were remanded in custody.

A garda spokesman said that investigations are continuing.