A suspected arson attack at a restaurant on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, occurred at about 21:00 BST on Friday. Police, paramedics and firefighters responded and extinguished the flames by 22:30. Five people — three women and two men — were rescued by fire crews and taken to hospital, with three in life-threatening condition; about nine others evacuated before the brigade arrived. Part of the restaurant's ground floor was damaged. Firefighters and police are jointly investigating the cause and no arrests have been made. Detectives are conducting inquiries and a large local police presence is expected. The local MP thanked emergency services.
Five people have been hospitalised, with three in a life-threatening condition, after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in east London. Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, at 21:00 BST on Friday. Three women and two men were injured in the blaze, and were taken hospital where they remain.
The five people who were hospitalised were rescued from the building by fire crews, with about nine others being able to get out of the building before the brigade arrived. Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers said: "We understand this incident will cause concern within the community. My team of specialist detectives are working at speed to piece the incident together. "Locals can expect to see a large police presence in the area. If you have any concerns, please speak to those officers on the ground."
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