London [UK], May 25: Three children and a woman have died after a house fire in north-west London, with a man arrested on suspicion of murder.
Officers were called to assist the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at the scene of the blaze at the home in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, at 1:22 am (0022 GMT) on Saturday.
A 43-year-old woman, a girl aged 15, and two boys aged 8 and 4 died at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said.
Firefighters said the woman and one of the children were rescued from the second floor of the house but were declared dead by air ambulance crews.
The other two children were found inside the property as crews continued to tackle the blaze, LFB said, and were also declared dead at the scene.
Their next-of-kin have been informed.
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Police have cordoned the street off and much of the house has been gutted by the fire.
Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said: "This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved.
"Officers arrested a man at the scene and we continue to work alongside investigators from the London Fire Brigade to establish the cause of the fire.
"Emergency services will remain in Tillett Close throughout the day as these inquiries take place." Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said in a post on X: "This is devastating news and my thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community of the four people who sadly have lost their lives.
"I remain in close contact with the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police as they work to establish the cause of the fire and offer support to all those impacted."
Source: Qatar Tribune
