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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother and three children who died after house fire named by police
A mother and three of her children who died after a fire at two houses in north-west London have been named by police. Nusrat Usman, 43, her 15-year-old daughter Maryam Mikaiel, 15, and two sons Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four, died at the scene of the blaze which gutted the two terraced homes in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, in the early hours of Saturday. Two other family members, a woman in her 70s and a 13-year-old girl, were taken to hospital. The woman has since been released, police said, but the girl remains in hospital in a critical condition. A 41-year-old man who was arrested outside the houses has since been bailed and was subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act, the Metropolitan Police said. Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said: 'Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by what has happened. 'Specialist officers are continuing to support the wider family who have asked for privacy at this deeply upsetting time. 'Local officers are working closely with officers from the Specialist Crime Command on what continues to be a very complex investigation. 'I'd like to thank the members of public, our first responding officers and colleagues from other emergency services for their efforts during this highly pressurised and distressing incident. 'Equally, we appreciate this has affected the wider community who have been extremely supportive. You will see extra officers in the area during the coming days and some of the cordons will remain in place. 'We are grateful for your patience and understanding. If you have any concerns then please speak to them.' 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.
Sky News
25-05-2025
- Sky News
Mother and three children who died in house fire in London named by police
A mother and three of her children who died in a house fire in northwest London have been named by police. Detectives say Nusrat Usman, 43, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, 8, and Raees Usman, 4, died following the fire in Stonebridge, near Wembley, in the early hours of Saturday. A woman in her 70s was taken to hospital but has since been released. A 13-year-old girl remains in hospital in a critical condition. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has since been bailed. He was subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act. Flowers and a blue teddy bear have been left near the scene, where 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". "This will leave a devastating impact," Ms Marquis, who witnessed the fire, said. Witness Mohamed Labidi, 38, said he "can't even look at the house right now". "We used to socialise together. "They're very good people, no problems on their side at all. It's really shocking. It's a really strong community here, we look after each other." A neighbour, who asked not 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." Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to the blaze, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Two terrace houses, each with three floors, were severely damaged in the fire, which was under control by around 3.25am, the fire service added. Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in northwest London, said: "My thoughts and the thoughts of all the emergency services are with the four people who died in the fire, as well as the two people who were taking 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." He added: "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." 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." Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Brent fire: Names of four people who died released by police
The four people who died after a house fire that took place in Brent in the early hours of Saturday morning have been named by Usman, 43, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, 8, and Raees Usman, 4, died when the house in Stonebridge, north-west London went up in flames. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- The Sun
Mum, 43, & her 3 children, 4, 8, & 15, killed in devastating house fire named as two others remain critical in hospital
A MUM and her three children — the youngest just four years old — who died in a tragic fire have been named by police. Officers have confirmed that a woman, Nusrat Usman, 43, and her three children — Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, 8, and Raees Usman, 4 — died in the house fire in Brent, north west London. 3 3 3 Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said:'Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by what has happened. 'Specialist officers are continuing to support the wider family who have asked for privacy at this deeply upsetting time. 'Local officers are working closely with officers from the Specialist Crime Command on what continues to be a very complex investigation. 'I'd like to thank the members of public, our first responding officers and colleagues from other emergency services for their efforts during this highly pressurised and distressing incident. 'Equally, we appreciate this has affected the wider community who have been extremely supportive. You will see extra officers in the area during the coming days and some of the cordons will remain in place. 'We are grateful for your patience and understanding. If you have any concerns then please speak to them.'
