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Violent Crime · HounslowHounslow fire death: 48-year-old woman killed in suspected arson
A 48-year-old woman died and another woman is critically ill after a fire in Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, on 19 August 2026. Police suspect arson and have ruled it an isolated incident. Nine people were hospitalised, with seven discharged after minor injuries. No arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkMan arrested after Peckham garden fire triggers road closures
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out in a garden on Mission Place, Peckham, on 8 August. Police and the London Fire Brigade evacuated the area and closed roads between Peckham High Street and Commercial Way. No injuries were reported, and investigations continue.
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