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Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Express Tribune
Mother, children of Pakistani origin killed in London house fire
A Pakistani mother and her three children died in a house fire in north-west London early on Saturday morning. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. The fire broke out at around 01:20 BST at two adjoining terraced houses on Tillett Close in the Stonebridge area of Brent. Emergency services arrived to find both properties severely damaged. The victims have been identified as a 43-year-old woman and her three children – a 15-year-old girl, and two boys aged eight and four. All four were pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed that the woman was the mother of the three children. According to the BBC, two other members of the same family - a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl — were also in the house and were taken to the hospital. Their conditions have not been made public. The Metropolitan Police said a 41-year-old man was arrested outside the property on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody. The family were of Pakistani origin and had lived in the UK for over 20 years, neighbours told the BBC. Eight fire engines and around 70 firefighters from stations across Wembley, Park Royal, and Willesden responded to the blaze. They fought the fire for several hours before it was brought under control. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Fire investigators and homicide detectives are working jointly on the case. Neighbour Mohamed Labidi, 38, a teacher who lives on the same street, told the PA news agency he was devastated by the loss. "I could not even look at the house," he said. "They were good people. We used to socialise together. The children were always polite. It's heartbreaking." Another resident told the BBC she heard screaming and breaking glass and came outside to see the property next door on fire.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Mother who died with her three children in a house fire was pregnant, heartbroken neighbours reveal
The mother who died alongside her three children in a horror house fire was pregnant, her heartbroken neighbours have revealed. The 43-year-old, a 15-year-old girl, and two boys - aged eight and four - were found dead at the family home in Tillett Close in Stonebridge, north west London in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two other members from the same family, a 70-year-old woman and a teenage girl, were rushed to hospital for treatment. Devastated neighbours raised the alarm at 1am when they saw flames coming from the building and later heard 'small explosions'. They described them as a 'nice family' with one saying the woman was expecting another child. Scotland Yard yesterday arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He currently remains in custody being quizzed by detectives. This morning, floral tributes and a blue teddy bear can be seen resting up against a brick wall near the scene of the fatal blaze. Scaffolding has also been erected at the front of the burnt out home. An eyewitness, who lives near the scene, said she had returned home to see the house ablaze, with neighbours standing on the road. She said she could hear 'small explosions' from the property and the smell of smoke had spread to her house 50 yards away. Another resident who lives on a nearby street described the fire as 'an awful thing' and said it had spread 'so quickly'. One added: 'They were a nice family – it's shocking.' Mohamed Labidi, a 38-year-old teacher, who lives on Tillett Close, said he 'can't even look at the house'. He said he knew the woman, adding that the four victims of the fire were 'really good people'.# 'We used to socialise together,' Mr Labidi said. 'I can't even look at the house at the house right now.' Cecilia Marquis, 60, a caterer at Brentford FC said she was 'stunned by the devastation' of the blaze. Ms Marquis, who witnessed the fire in her street, said: 'This will leave a devastating impact. I just feel numb.' A person who lives next door to the house, who did not wish to be named, said: 'It's horrible, we saw people running outside. 'It's hard to process. I only just moved in so it's hard to think about it.' A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a mother was killed alongside her three children in a horror house fire in Brent, northwest London in the early hours of Saturday morning Firefighters arrived to Tillett Close (pictured), near Wembley, at 1,22am and worked for more than two hours to tackle the blaze which destroyed the family home Eight fire engines and 70 firefighters from stations across Wembley, Park Royal and Willesden tackled the blaze. It took around two hours to bring the fire under control. A barefooted shirtless man wearing shorts and covered in soot was seen outside the burning building. A woman gave him some clothes and stayed with him for about 30 minutes and said he was later taken away by police. 'He was just sitting in my car until the police came and took him and I haven't seen him since. 'I tried to speak to him but he wasn't talking – all he said was that it was his friend's house.' Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London said yesterday: 'We remain in the early stages of our investigation, however one man was arrested outside the house. He remains in custody and is being questioned by officers. 'I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community. We are working closely with local authority partners and will have officers in Tillet Close throughout the day. 'I would also ask anyone with information about what happened to contact us by calling 101 or speaking to officers at the scene.'
Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Express Tribune
Pakistani origin mother and children killed in London house fire, suspect arrested
Listen to article A Pakistani mother and her three children died in a house fire in north-west London early on Saturday morning. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. The fire broke out at around 01:20 BST at two adjoining terraced houses on Tillett Close in the Stonebridge area of Brent. Emergency services arrived to find both properties severely damaged. The victims have been identified as a 43-year-old woman and her three children – a 15-year-old girl, and two boys aged eight and four. All four were pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed that the woman was the mother of the three children. According to the BBC, two other members of the same family — a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl — were also in the house and were taken to the hospital. Their conditions have not been made public. The Metropolitan Police said a 41-year-old man was arrested outside the property on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody. The family were of Pakistani origin and had lived in the UK for over 20 years, neighbours told the BBC. Eight fire engines and around 70 firefighters from stations across Wembley, Park Royal, and Willesden responded to the blaze. They fought the fire for several hours before it was brought under control. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Fire investigators and homicide detectives are working jointly on the case. Neighbour Mohamed Labidi, 38, a teacher who lives on the same street, told the PA news agency he was devastated by the loss. 'I could not even look at the house,' he said. 'They were good people. We used to socialise together. The children were always polite. It's heartbreaking.' Another resident told the BBC she heard screaming and breaking glass and came outside to see the property next door on fire. 'This is an extremely tragic incident,' said Superintendent Steve Allen of the Metropolitan Police. 'The mother and her three young children have sadly lost their lives. Our thoughts are with the surviving family members and all those affected.' The fire has shocked the local community. Devastated to see the fatal fire at homes in Tillet Close last night. My prayers are with the family and friends affected by this is a very sad tragedy.@LFB_Brent worked hard to get it under control, thank you. — Dawn Butler ✊🏾💙 (@DawnButlerBrent) May 24, 2025 Dawn Butler, the Member of Parliament for Brent East, expressed her grief on social media. 'Devastated to see the fatal fire at homes in Tillett Close last night. My prayers are with the family and friends affected by this very sad tragedy,' she posted. A forensic tent was erected outside the house as fire investigators examined the wreckage. Police officers remained at the scene on Saturday afternoon as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have asked anyone who may have witnessed the fire or has relevant information to come forward.
North Wales Live
24-05-2025
- North Wales Live
Man arrested on suspicion of murder as mum and her three children die in fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a mum and her three children died after a house fire in London. Two other people - a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl - were taken to hospital. Met Police officers were called to help London Fire Brigade (LFB) at the scene of the blaze at the home in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, Brent at 1.22am this morning Saturday (May 24). A 43-year-old woman, a girl aged 15, and two boys aged eight and four died at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said. The force had initially incorrectly reported that the children were all boys. 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. Sign up for our free daily briefin g on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here. The other two children were found inside the property as fire crews continued to fight the blaze, LFB said. They were tragically also declared dead at the scene. Their next-of-kin have been informed. The condition of the two other people - a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl - who were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service is unknown, police said. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Officers 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: "My thoughts - and the thoughts of all of the emergency services - are with the four people who died in the fire - as well as the two people who were taken to hospital. "Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation and we are working closely with the London Fire Brigade to establish the cause of the fire. Our officers were called to the scene in Tillett Close shortly after 1am. "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. We remain in the early stages of our investigation, however one man was arrested outside the house. He remains in custody and is being questioned by officers. "I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community. We are working closely with local authority partners and will have officers in Tillet Close throughout the day. I would also ask anyone with information about what happened to contact us by calling 101 or speaking to officers at the scene." Mohamed Labidi, a 38-year-old teacher, who lives on Tillett Close, said he "can't even look at the house". He told the PA news agency he knew the woman, adding the four victims of the fire were "really good people". "We used to socialise together," he said. "I can't even look at the house at the house right now." Cecilia Marquis, 60, a caterer at Brentford FC said she was "stunned by the devastation" of the blaze. Ms Marquis, who witnessed the fire in her street, said: "This will leave a devastating impact" and "I just feel numb." A neighbour who did not want to be named said: "It's a very distressing time for us and the neighbourhood. We've all grown up together. We've all lived in these houses for 25, 30 years. Everyone knows everyone. "It was a very big fire. The fire was blazing. It was non-stop. "It's a very tragic time." Brent Counci has set up a rest centre nearby and has a dedicated team looking after families who needed to be evacuated. Dawn Butler, the local Labour MP for Brent East, said in a post on X: "Devastated to see the fatal fire at homes in Tillett Close last night. My prayers are with the family and friends affected by this is a very sad tragedy." LFB Assistant Commissioner Keeley Foster said: "This is an extremely tragic incident, and the thoughts of everyone across the brigade are with those impacted by this incident. Our specialist fire investigation unit are working closely with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service to now determine the cause of this fire. We are working closely with our partners to support the community at this very sad time." In total eight fire engines and around 70 firefighters were sent to the blaze, LFB said. The condition of the two other people - a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl - who were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service is unknown, police said. The ambulance service said the air ambulance, incident response officers, an advanced paramedic and hazardous area response team were deployed.
