Man arrested travelling to France after one dead and eight injured in London house fire
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal house fire in Hounslow, London, that killed a 48-year-old woman. The suspect was apprehended by Kent Police while attempting to travel to France by train.
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This incident involves a serious criminal investigation and public safety concerns regarding a fatal residential fire.
Image caption, A 48-year-old woman died in hospital following a fire at a residential address in Hounslow
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in west London.
The Met was called to a residential address on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, at about 01:15 BST on Wednesday following reports of the blaze. A 48-year-old woman died in hospital and eight others were injured.
Another woman, aged 40, remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
Officers from Kent Police arrested the man on Sunday while he was travelling to France by train. He remains in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.
Image caption, Nine patients were taken to hospital for treatment
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