Second baby dies after east London home hearth
- The blaze broke out in East Ham, London, just before 8.30am on Saturday
- London Fire Brigade had the fire under control by 9.10am
A second child has died after a blaze broke out at a house in East London yesterday, while four others remain in hospital.
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the blaze on Napier Road in East Ham at just before 8.30am on Saturday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
Half of the first floor and half of the ground floor of a terraced house were damaged by the fire, which was under control by 9.10am.
The London Ambulance Service sent ambulance crews, advanced paramedics, members of its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and an air ambulance to the scene.
Today London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne said: ‘Sadly, one child was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday morning, and overnight a second child died in hospital.
Two children have been killed and four others remain in hospital following a blaze in a terraced house on Napier Road, East Ham
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at around 8.30am on Saturday morning
Mr Goulbourne added: ‘Two other children and two adults were also taken to hospital, where the children and one adult remain in a serious condition.’
‘This is a terribly sad incident and the thoughts of all of us at London Fire Brigade are with the family, friends and all those affected at this difficult time.
‘Staff will be in the local community over the coming days to offer support and advice where needed.
The London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner also confirmed that firefighters would receive ‘support from our counselling and trauma service’.
One user on X wrote: ‘Thoughts with the crews and control who dealt with this tragedy.’
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the fire service and the Metropolitan Police.
Scotland Yard said officers from Newham were also at the scene.
The cause of the inferno is still under investigation
In a post on X, a spokesperson for Scotland Yard wrote: ‘We are currently working with @LFBNewham and @Ldn_Ambulance at Napier Road, E6.
‘The incident is currently ongoing and updates will be posted when they are available. Napier Road is closed to access at the moment.’
