Summary
A mother and her three children died in a house fire in Brent, north-west London. A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody. The fire involved two homes and required about 70 firefighters to bring it under control.
Key Facts
- A house fire in Brent, north-west London, killed a 43-year-old mother and her three children: a 15-year-old girl, and two boys aged eight and four.
- The fire happened on Tillett Close in the early hours, with emergency services called at about 01:20 BST.
- A 41-year-old man was arrested outside the house on suspicion of murder.
- Two other people, an elderly woman and a teenage girl, were taken to the hospital, but their conditions are not known.
- The fire involved two three-storey terraced houses and was controlled by 03:25 BST.
- Approximately 70 firefighters from multiple stations worked to control the fire.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation by police and the London Fire Brigade.
- Local authorities and community members expressed their condolences and are supporting those affected.
