Three people are dead following a fire that broke out in west London on Saturday night (June 20), the London Fire Brigade has confirmed.
Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines raced to the blaze on New Zealand Way, which broke out at about 6.52pm, after the fire brigade fielded 19 calls reporting the incident.
Speaking at the scene on New Zealand Way in White City, London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Pat Goulbourne said: “The fire involved a single-storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire.
“Three men were rescued from the building by firefighters and treated on scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service. Sadly, two of the men were declared dead at the scene. The third man was taken to hospital for further treatment, but was later declared dead.”
He said the brigade received the first of 19 calls reporting the fire at 6.52pm, and crews from North Kensington, Acton, Chiswick and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene, with firefighters able to bring the blaze under control by 9.25pm.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade’s specialist fire investigation officers and the Metropolitan Police Service, Mr Goulbourne said.
