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Mother and Three Children Killed in London House Fire; Murder Suspect in Custody

A 43-year-old woman and her children, aged 15, 8, and 4, died in a devastating fire in Stonebridge, with a 41-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Overview

  • The fire broke out early Saturday morning in two terraced houses on Tillett Close, Stonebridge, north-west London.
  • Firefighters rescued the mother and one child from the second floor, but they were declared dead at the scene, along with two other children found inside the home.
  • A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody as investigations continue.
  • Two other family members, a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl, were taken to the hospital, but their conditions remain unknown.
  • Authorities, including the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade, are working to determine the cause of the fire, while the local community and Brent Council provide support to affected residents.