A tragic house fire in Brent, north-west London, has claimed the lives of four individuals: a 43-year-old woman and three boys, aged 15, eight, and four.

Emergency services responded to the fire on Tillett Close, Stonebridge, around 01:20 BST.

The Metropolitan Police reported that a 41-year-old man was arrested at the location in connection with the incident and is currently in custody.

Additionally, two other individuals were transported to the hospital by the London Ambulance Service, although their medical conditions remain unspecified.

Supt Steve Allen of the local policing team in north-west London expressed, “This is an incredibly tragic event, and our thoughts are with all affected… We are collaborating with the London Fire Brigade’s investigators to determine the cause of the fire.”