A woman, 43 years of age, and three (3) boys, aged fifteen (15), eight (8) and four (4), were killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London, England.
The emergency services were called to the unfortunate incident in Tillett Close, Stonebridge.
Met Police said, a 41-year-old man was apprehended at the scene after being suspected of murder, and remains in custody.
Two more people were rushed to the hospital, Met disclosed, making no comment on their conditions. Two terraced three-storey homes were involved in the blaze, which was extinguished by about 03:25, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
To fight the fire, eight (8) fire engines, and around 70 firefighters from stations across Wembley, Park Royal and Willesden were deployed.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said: “A woman and a child were rescued from the second floor of one property by crews wearing breathing apparatus and received immediate emergency care.
“Both were sadly declared deceased at the scene by a Helicopter Emergency Services (HEMS) team.
“Two more children were discovered inside the property as crews carried out firefighting operations and were declared deceased at the scene.”
Met’s local policing team in north-west London official, Supt Steve Allen, said: “This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved… we continue to work alongside investigators from the London Fire Brigade to establish the cause of the fire.”
According to Met, Emergency services will stay in Tillett Close all through day as inquiries continue.
Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council, said: “Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this horrific incident.
“The council has set up a rest centre nearby and a dedicated team has been looking after families who needed to be evacuated. We will continue to support those affected. We are working closely with the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police as they conduct their investigations into the cause of the fire, and will continue to offer them our full support and assistance.”
