Two men have been arrested following a Deptford house fire that killed a seven-year-old boy.
Firefighters were called to Adolphus Street at 3.25am on Tuesday (August 7) to a "very severe fire" inside a home.
Joel Urhie was found dead when firefighters went inside the building.
Now four days after the suspected arson attack, two men, aged 21 and 29, have been arrested.
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They were arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
They have been taken to a south London police station, where they currently remain.
Since the tragic news broke, a fundraiser has been set up to help the family, which can be found here.
Jenni Poulter, who set up the JustGiving page, said: “I want to raise money for the family to help them replace belongings and with the funeral costs.
“I am not related to the family and I don’t know them but I saw the fire and it was horrendous. I just want to help and I know there are others who feel the same.”
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The boy’s dad, John Urhie, 54, who moved out of the house five years ago, said: “He was a very lovely boy who was just loving life and it's a terrible loss."
"He played with everyone around here. He was a very nice looking boy.
"It's terrible, the pain we can never forget."
Police continue to ask anyone with information to contact the incident room on 0208 345 3715 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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