Three dead after building fire in London's White City
Quick Look
- Three men have died following a fire at a single-storey building in New Zealand Way, White City, west London.
- Firefighters rescued the men, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene and one who later died in hospital.
- The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Three people have died after a fire at a single-storey building in White City, west London. The fire service received reports of the blaze on Saturday evening and firefighters rescued three men from the building.
Three people have died after a fire at a building in London, the London fire brigade (LFB) has said.
The fire service said it received reports of the blaze in New Zealand Way in White City, west London, at 6.52pm on Saturday.
Three men were rescued from a single-storey building by firefighters and treated at the scene by paramedics close to Loftus Road, Queens Park Rangers ground.
Two were declared dead at the scene and another died later in hospital, LFB said.
Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters were involved in the response.
LFB assistant commissioner Pat Goulbourne said the cause of the blaze is under investigation by its specialist fire investigation officers and the Metropolitan police.
He said: “The fire involved a single-storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire.”
Goulbourne added: “Control officers mobilised crews from North Kensington, Acton, Chiswick and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
“Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 9.25pm.”
Open Questions
- What caused the fire?
- Were there any other people in the building?
