Brent fire: Two boys, 4, 8 and girl, 15, die in horror house blaze

An investigation is underway after the deaths of four people in a house fire in Brent. Police were called to help the London Fire Brigade at the blaze in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, at 1.22am on Saturday (May 24), according to Scotland Yard.

A spokesperson for the force said four people, a 43-year-old woman, a girl aged 15 and two boys aged eight and four, died at the scene. The Met had said earlier that three boys died, but later clarified that a girl was among the dead.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) Assistant Commissioner, Keeley Foster, said: "This is an extremely tragic incident and the thoughts of everyone across the Brigade are with those impacted by this incident."

Scotland Yard said a man, 41, was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident and remains in custody. He was arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the force. The cause of the blaze is being investigated by the Met and LFB.

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