Three 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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