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Authorities are conducting an inquiry following the death of a woman in a residential fire in east London.
On Saturday morning, a fire on Homerton High Street in Hackney was attended by approximately 30 firefighters and six fire engines.
Part of a ground-floor flat was damaged by the blaze. Crews found a woman inside the property, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The London Fire Brigade was summoned to the scene at approximately 8:20am and the fire was contained within 90 minutes. Firefighters from Homerton, Leyton, Stoke Newington, and nearby fire stations all responded to the blaze.
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The situation is currently being looked into by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service. The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed.
A representative for the London Fire Brigade announced that a woman passed away after a fire broke out in a flat in Hackney. Six fire trucks and approximately 30 firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a five-story building on Homerton High Street.
“A portion of the first floor apartment sustained damage from the fire. The body of a woman was discovered in the apartment and was tragically pronounced deceased at the location.”
Source: independent.co.uk
