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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Neighbour says he smashed into house to try and save mum and 3 kids from fire
A heroic neighbour revealed he helped to save two people in a deadly house fire in Brent, London - now, four people are confirmed to have died in the fire on Saturday morning A heroic electrician dramatically smashed his way into a burning home to save two people from a deadly fire. Four people died in the fire at a property in Brent, northwest London, which went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday. Brave man Victor Pedra heard a father screaming 'my children, my wife, my whole family is in there' as the home on Tillett Close, Stonebridge, burned. Mr Pedra ran towards the blaze and gained access to his neighbour's house by breaking a window. Mr Pedra, a father of two, rescued a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl who were both members of the family. Police said the pair were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service (LAS). In an update today, police said the girl, 13, remains in a critical condition while the older woman has been released from hospital. They named the four victims of the fire as Nusrat Usman, 43, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four. A 41-year-old man was arrested in the early hours outside the houses. Police have now said he has since been bailed and then subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act. Mr Pedra, 33, told The Sun: 'I heard the dad outside crying and screaming 'my children, my wife, my whole family is in there'. He was in shock and couldn't really speak. I had gone outside and saw people standing around watching these huge flames so I just knew I had to act. I cut my hand breaking the window.' He added that the grandmother and one of the daughters were able to get out safely through the garden. The front door had been blocked by fire. Mr Pedra said the flames were 'so strong' and there was 'smoke everywhere' so he was unable to get to the second floor where a mum and son were. 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. Mr Pedra also said he had to wake up the people in the property next door. He then saw firefighters bring out the mum and one of the sons can perform CPR on them for around an hour. 'It was really tough to see,' he said. His partner Leticia Maria said she was 'speechless' and left in so much shock she did not even realise one of her friends was one of the firefighters. She also said that the girl who escaped was 'covered in black stuff' from the fire. Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said that specialist officers are supporting the wider family. 'Local officers are working closely with officers from the Specialist Crime Command on what continues to be a very complex investigation,' he said. Tariq Dar MBE, a councillor for the Cricklewood and Mapesbury ward, said in a post on Facebook that the man who lost his wife and three of his children was named Usman Ghani. He wrote: 'It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of the wife and three beloved children—a daughter and two young sons—of Brother Usman Ghani in a tragic house fire in Wembley last night. Please remember the entire family in your heartfelt duas during this incredibly difficult time.'
Daily Mirror
3 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.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Thief steals paramedics' backpacks as they treat patient
Credit: Ldn_Ambulance/X Police officers are hunting a thief who smashed the window of an ambulance and stole backpacks belonging to paramedics while they were treating a patient. The locked ambulance was parked in Sandridge Close, Harrow, north-west London, while the crew were inside the patient's home at around 5pm on May 6, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said. The Metropolitan Police has launched a theft investigation and the LAS has released footage of the incident, captured by the ambulance's CCTV, in an appeal for the public's help in identifying the man. He is alleged to have walked around the emergency vehicle checking the doors before throwing a 'missile' at the window, jumping head first through the opening and grabbing two rucksacks belonging to paramedics before making off. LAS acting chief executive Dr Fenella Wrigley said: 'Our ambulance crew were responding to an emergency and while helping their patient, a thief has stolen their bags and damaged an ambulance. 'To deliberately target our crew in this way is appalling and they are understandably extremely upset. 'The damage caused to the ambulance means it is now off the road being repaired, unable to respond to patients. The money to repair the damage would be better spent on caring for our patients. 'We will not tolerate attacks on our staff or our vehicles and would urge the public to contact the police if they have any information.' A Met Police spokesman said: 'We are currently investigating a theft from ambulance that took place in Sandridge Close, HA1, on Tuesday May 6.' The force urged anyone with information to call 101 using the reference 5709/06MAY, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Thief breaks into ambulance and steals crew's bags
Footage of a thief breaking into an ambulance and making off the paramedics' belongings has been released by the London Ambulance Service (LAS). The locked ambulance was parked in Sandridge Close in Harrow, north London while the crew were treating a patient inside their home. The CCTV from the ambulance was taken at around 17:00 BST on 6 May. It shows the offender jumping head first into the cab of the ambulance, grabbing two bags then running off. LAS acting chief executive Dr Fenella Wrigley said: "To deliberately target our crew in this way is appalling and they are understandably extremely upset." Dr Wrigley added: "The damage caused to the ambulance means it is now off the road being repaired, unable to respond to patients. "The money to repair the damage would be better spent on caring for our patients." CCTV is installed in the service's ambulances and response cars as part of a crew safety system which includes panic buttons and electronic tracking. London Ambulance Service has released the footage in the hope someone will recognise the thief so they can be brought to justice. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the police. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Retired London ambulances donated to Ukraine Life-threatening 999 calls reach record levels 'Working collaboratively is best for the patient' London Ambulance Service
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Thief breaks into ambulance and steals crew's bags
Footage of a thief breaking into an ambulance and making off the paramedics' belongings has been released by the London Ambulance Service (LAS). The locked ambulance was parked in Sandridge Close in Harrow, north London while the crew were treating a patient inside their home. The CCTV from the ambulance was taken at around 17:00 BST on 6 May. It shows the offender jumping head first into the cab of the ambulance, grabbing two bags then running off. LAS acting chief executive Dr Fenella Wrigley said: "To deliberately target our crew in this way is appalling and they are understandably extremely upset." Dr Wrigley added: "The damage caused to the ambulance means it is now off the road being repaired, unable to respond to patients. "The money to repair the damage would be better spent on caring for our patients." CCTV is installed in the service's ambulances and response cars as part of a crew safety system which includes panic buttons and electronic tracking. London Ambulance Service has released the footage in the hope someone will recognise the thief so they can be brought to justice. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the police. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Retired London ambulances donated to Ukraine Life-threatening 999 calls reach record levels 'Working collaboratively is best for the patient' London Ambulance Service
