Overview
- A house fire on Berkeley Avenue in Hounslow broke out at about 1.14am on Wednesday 19 August and nine people were taken to hospital.
- The Crown Prosecution Service charged 34‑year‑old Pawel Kulpa with one count of murder, eight counts of attempted murder and one count of arson with intent to endanger life.
- Police and the CPS say one woman died and eight others were injured, with one person remaining in a life‑threatening condition and several patients since discharged.
- The Metropolitan Police named the deceased as Anna Kowalska while some reports show small discrepancies in her age, and some outlets say Kent Police intercepted the suspect on a train to France though that detail is not in the CPS statement.
- Officers say their investigation is ongoing, they are asking for witnesses and footage, and prosecutors have warned against online reporting that could prejudice the active proceedings.