Four people die in Brent house fire
Investigations into the cause are underway with a man arrested
Last updated 24th May 2025
An investigation is under way following the deaths of four people in a house fire in Brent.
Met officers were called to assist the London Fire Brigade after being called to the fire in Tillett Close in the Stonebridge area at 01:22hrs on Saturday, 24 May.
Sadly, four people, a 43-year-old woman, and three children – a 15-year-old girl, an eight-year-old boy, and a four-year-old boy – died at the scene.
A further two people – a woman in her 70s and a teenage girl – were taken to hospital.
Their next-of-kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident and remains in custody.
Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met's local policing team in north-west London, said:
"This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved.
"Officers arrested a man at the scene and we continue to work alongside investigators from the London Fire Brigade to establish the cause of the fire. Emergency services will remain in Tillett Close throughout the day as these enquiries take place."
London's Fire Brigade say 8 fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to the blaze.
Two terraced houses, each consisting of three floors, were involved in the fire.
"The Brigade received over 25 calls reporting the fire. Crews from Wembley, Park Royal, Willesden and surrounding fire stations were mobilised to the scene in response. Firefighters had the incident under control by 03:24hrs."