Murder investigation after woman dies and nine injured in fire in west London
A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal fire at a residential property in Hounslow, west London. One woman died and eight others were injured, with police treating the incident as a suspected deliberate act.
Why it matters
This incident highlights a serious public safety concern and an ongoing criminal investigation in a major metropolitan area.
Image source, Google Image caption, A 48-year-old woman died in hospital following a fire at a residential address in Hounslow
A murder investigation is under way after a woman died in a fire in west London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Officers were called to a residential address on Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, at 01:14 BST following reports of the blaze.
Nine people - six men and three women - were taken to hospital, where the 48-year-old woman died. Another woman, 40, is in a life-threatening condition.
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