Four boys – two aged three and two aged four and all related – die in tragic Sutton house fire
Four young children have died following a house fire.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to save the boys – two aged three and two aged four, who are are all related to each other – but tragically they were pronounced dead when they arrived at hospital last night.
Police were called by the London Fire Brigade shortly after 7pm last night to the blaze in Collingwood Road, Sutton.
Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service.
The boys’ next of kin are aware and police said they would be provided with “specialist support”.
Road closures are in place and emergency services remain at the scene.
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody.
Superintendent Rob Shepherd said: “The thoughts of everyone at the South Area Command Unit are with the family and friends of these four young children, who have suffered such a devastating and tragic loss tonight.
“I know these sentiments will be shared by the local community, Sutton and London as a whole.
“We remain on scene with our emergency service colleagues and will be working through the night and beyond.”
London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said: “This is an incident that has left everyone numb with profound sadness.
“My thoughts are with the family and friends of the children, the whole local community and all those who will be affected by this fire.
“Fire crews arrived quickly and located the children inside the property. They were brought out of the house and given immediate emergency care.
“The welfare of our staff involved in this incident is very important to us and all of them will be offered counselling as a priority.”
Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters were called to the blaze.
The first fire crews on scene were faced with an intense blaze throughout the whole of the ground floor.
At this very early stage the cause of the fire is unknown and will be investigated.”
Pictured top: The scene in Collingwood Road, Sutton this morning (Picture: PA)
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