Three Children n Woman Found Dead & Man Arrested

 

Forty-three -year-old woman and three children, a fifteen-year-old girl, an eight-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy, died in a fire scene, the force said. Their next-of-kin have been informed.

According to report, a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children and a woman died in a house fire in Brent, northwest London.

Metropolitan Police officers are investigating after being called to assist firefighters in Stonebridge, near Wembley, shortly after 1.20am.

Police are waiting for an update on the conditions of two others who were taken to hospital.

Forty-one-year-old man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.

Witness Mohamed Labidi, 38, said: "They're very good people, no problems on their side at all. It's really shocking. It's a really strong community here, we look after each other.

"We used to socialise together. I can't even look at the house right now," he added.

A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: "It's horrible, we saw people running outside. It's hard to process. I only just moved in so it's hard to think about it."

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.

Two terrace houses, each with three floors, were severely damaged in the fire, which was under control by around 3.25am, the fire service added.

Firefighters rescued the woman and one of the children from the second floor of the house, but they were declared dead by air ambulance crews.

The two other children were found inside the property and were also declared dead at the scene, LFB said.

LFB assistant commissioner Keeley Foster said: "Upon arrival, firefighters were met with a well-developed fire, involving two adjoining properties. Crews immediately set to work carrying out firefighting operations in order to bring the incident under control.

"Sadly, a woman and three children have died as a result of this fire.

"Crews wearing breathing apparatus were able to rescue the woman and one of the children from the second floor, but they were later declared deceased at the scene.

Two children were discovered to have died in the fire, as crews carried out a search of the properties involved."