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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.
Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after a fire at a house on Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, killed one woman and left another critically injured. Nine people were taken to hospital; seven have since been discharged. Detectives believe the fire may have been started deliberately.
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