"First of all, our thoughts are with the family of the young child who has so tragically lost their life in this terrible incident."
"As a council we have taken speedy measures to ensure those residents who were evacuated are being cared for in a warm, safe environment."
Emergency services responded to a flat on Barking Road in Upton Park at 1:18pm after two adults and two children complained of a smell of chemicals. Firefighters conducted a systematic sweep, ventilated the scene and evacuated about 12 nearby residents as a precaution. One child, a one-year-old girl, later died in hospital while receiving treatment. A 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, not known to the victim, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and remain in custody. Other injured people, including a six-year-old, sustained injuries described as not life-threatening or life-changing. Next of kin are being supported and the Metropolitan Police continue to investigate; the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
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