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North Wales Chronicle
4 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Floral tributes left at scene of house fire where mother and three children died
A 43-year-old woman and three of her children, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four, died at the scene of the blaze which gutted two homes in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, in the early hours of Saturday. A 41-year-old man was arrested in the early hours outside the houses and police confirmed he remained in custody on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the road outside the terraced houses remained cordoned off, with two fire engines still at the scene. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near to the homes and crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment were seen building scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbours said the family are of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close, in the Brent area, for a long time. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor but declared dead by air ambulance crews. The other two children who were declared dead were found inside the property as crews tackled the blaze, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Neighbour Cecilia Marquis, 60, said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the blaze. Ms Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire in her street, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact.' A woman in her 70s and a teenage girl who were both members of the family were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service (LAS), police said. There has been no update on their condition. In a statement on Saturday, Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Metropolitan Police's local policing team in north-west London, said detectives are leading the ongoing investigation into the cause of the fire. 'Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene. 'A further two members of the same family were taken to hospital and continue to receive treatment. 'The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time. He added: 'I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community.'
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Mum killed in horror house fire alongside three children 'was pregnant'
The woman, 43, died alongside her children in the fatal house fire on Saturday. A mother killed in a horror house fire alongside her three children was reportedly pregnant. The woman, 43, died after the home in Brent, northwest London, went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday. A 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four were also found dead. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor but declared dead by air ambulance crews. A woman in her 70s and a teenage girl, who were both members of the family, were taken to hospital by paramedics. Speaking to the MailOnline, a neighbour said the family is 'nice' and that the mother was pregnant. Locals told how the family is of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close, in the Brent area, for a long time. Floral tributes were left at the scene, with neighbours expressing their sadness and concern. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near the homes and crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment were seen building scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbour Cecilia Marquis, 60, said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the blaze. Ms Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire in her street, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact. 'I just feel numb. My clothes were smelling of the fire – I had to have a shower when I got in.' Mohamed Labidi, a 38-year-old teacher who lives on Tillett Close, said he 'can't even look at the house '. He said: 'We used to socialise together. I can't even look at the house right now.' Police confirmed a 41-year-old man was arrested in the early hours outside the property. In a statement on Saturday, Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Metropolitan Police's local policing team in north-west London, said detectives are leading the ongoing investigation into the cause of the fire. He said: 'Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene. 'A further two members of the same family were taken to hospital and continue to receive treatment. The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Teenager in critical condition after a mother and three of her children die in London fire
A teenage girl injured in a fire that killed a mother and three of her children in north-west London on Saturday is in a critical condition in hospital, police have said, as officers continue to question a man suspected of their murders. A 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four died at the scene of the fire which gutted two homes in the Stonebridge area of Brent in the early hours of Saturday. A 13-year-old girl from the same family remains in critical condition, the Metropolitan police said on Sunday afternoon. The force said a 71-year-old woman from the same family who was also injured in the fire had been discharged from hospital. A 41-year-old man who was arrested outside the house on Saturday morning remained in custody on Sunday afternoon. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near to the homes as fire crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment built scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbours said the family are of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close for years. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor butpronounced dead by air ambulance crews. The other two children who were declared dead were found inside the property as crews tackled the fire, London fire brigade said. Cecilia Marquis, 60, a neighbour, said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the fire. Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact.' In a statement on Saturday, Supt Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said detectives were leading the investigation into the cause of the fire. 'Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene,' Allen said. 'The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time. 'I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community.'
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Tragic mum who died with her three children in horror house fire 'was pregnant'
Neighbours have expressed how devastated they are following a fatal fire in Brent, London - a mum and three young children died in the blaze that occurred on Saturday morning A mum who died alongside three of her children in a house fire was pregnant, according to a neighbour. The mother, 43, died when a property in Brent, northwest London, went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday. A 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four were also found to have passed away. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor but declared dead by air ambulance crews. A woman in her 70s and a teenage girl who were both members of the family were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service (LAS). Speaking to the MailOnline, a neighbour said the family is 'nice' and that the mother was pregnant. Neighbours said the family is of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close, in the Brent area, for a long time. Floral tributes were left at the scene, with neighbours expressing their sadness and concern. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near the homes and crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment were seen building scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbour Cecilia Marquis, 60, said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the blaze. Ms Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire in her street, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact.' 'I just feel numb,' she said. "My clothes were smelling of the fire – I had to have a shower when I got in.' Mohamed Labidi, a 38-year-old teacher who lives on Tillett Close, said he 'can't even look at the house' which was gutted in a fire. 'We used to socialise together,' he said of the family in the house. 'I can't even look at the house right now.' Police confirmed a 41-year-old man was arrested in the early hours outside the houses and he was in custody on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the road outside the terraced houses remained cordoned off, with two fire engines still at the scene. In a statement on Saturday, Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Metropolitan Police's local policing team in north-west London, said detectives are leading the ongoing investigation into the cause of the fire. 'Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene,' he said. 'A further two members of the same family were taken to hospital and continue to receive treatment. The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time. He added: 'I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community.'
The Guardian
5 days ago
- The Guardian
Teenager in critical condition after a mother and three of her children die in London fire
A teenage girl injured in fire that killed a mother and three of her children in north-west London on Saturday is in a critical condition in hospital, police have said, as officers continue to question a man suspected of their murders. A 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four died at the scene of the fire which gutted two homes in the Stonebridge area of Brent in the early hours of Saturday. A 13-year-old girl from the same family remains in critical condition, the Metropolitan police said on Sunday afternoon. The force also said a 71-year-old woman from the same family who was also injured in the fire had been discharged from hospital. A 41-year-old man who was arrested outside the house on Saturday morning remained in custody on Sunday afternoon. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near to the homes as fire crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment built scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbours said the family are of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close for years. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor but declared dead by air ambulance crews. The other two children who were declared dead were found inside the property as crews tackled the fire, London fire brigade said. Cecilia Marquis, 60, a neighbour, said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the fire. Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact.' In a statement on Saturday, Supt Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said detectives were leading the investigation into the cause of the fire. 'Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene,' Allen said. 'The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time. 'I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community.'
