Investigators said there was a "suspicious seat of fire" near a window in the lounge at the rear of the house.

BBC: Fernhust fire death prompts murder investigation

The project managers said the work to the rear of the house should be complete in March 2013.

BBC: 127, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket

Irish police are excavating the rear of a house of a murdered former garda detective in the search for the body of another murder victim.

BBC: Search for body at home of murdered detective

"They were kept in complete isolation in this compound, if you will, at the rear of the house, " he said.

CNN: Girl grew up locked away in backyard sheds