Man arrested after house fire released on bail
Six people were in the house. Two needed hospital treatment
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A man being questioned in connection with a house fire that left two people in hospital has been released on bail.
Firefighters were called to a property in Portman Road, Ipswich, just before 05:20 BST on Tuesday.
Two people suffered smoke inhalation and also sustained leg fractures after jumping from an upstairs window.
A 24-year-old man arrested in connection with the fire and taken to the Martlesham Police Investigation Centre has now been released on bail, Suffolk Police confirmed on Wednesday.
A police cordon is still at the house
Four others escaped from the house uninjured. Eleven neighbouring residents had to leave their homes.
A police cordon was still at the property on Wednesday. Officers have appealed for witnesses.
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