US EditionThree People in a Life-Threatening Condition After 'Arson Attack' at Restaurant
Five people were treated for burns and smoke inhalation after firefighters rescued them from a suspected arson fire at a restaurant, with three in life-threatening condition, police said.
- On Friday , firefighters rescued five people from a restaurant fire on Woodford Avenue in Ilford and took them to hospital.
- Police say the fire is being treated as a suspected arson, with the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police Service investigating the blaze at Indian Aroma restaurant.
- London Ambulance Service said it treated five people for burns and smoke inhalation, taking two patients to a major trauma centre and three to local hospitals, with three in life-threatening condition.
- Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers said, `We understand this incident will cause concern within the community. My team of specialist detectives are working at speed to piece the incident together.` Anyone with information should contact the Metropolitan Police on 101, quoting 7559/22AUG.
- Brigade control officers received seven calls and mobilised crews from Ilford, Hainault, Leytonstone and Woodford fire stations, extinguishing the fire by 10.32pm; part of the ground‑floor was damaged and around nine people escaped beforehand.
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Three in life-threatening condition after suspected arson attack on restaurant
Firefighters rescued five people from the restaurant in Ilford, east London. Three people are in a life-threatening condition after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in Ilford, east London, police said. Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene in Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill, at about 9pm on Friday. Part of the ground floor was damaged by fire and crews rescued five people from the restaurant, while nine others got out …
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