Two women aged 24 and 50 and man aged 57 pronounced dead at scene in Hemel Hempstead

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A murder investigation has been launched after three people were killed in a house fire in Hertfordshire.

Police said officers were called to Stuarts Close in Hemel Hempstead shortly after 12.30pm on Sunday.

Two women, aged 24 and 50, and a 57-year-old man were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims have not yet been formally identified.

DI Iain MacPherson said: “We are treating this as an isolated incident. Our early inquiries have led us to believe there is no threat to the wider community.

“Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this incident. We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and forensic officers and the fire investigation team remain at the location as part of this.”