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| Beckton fire: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after person dies | |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a person died in a fire in a block of flats in east London. | |
| The victim, who is believed to be a female, died at the scene, emergency services said. | |
| Five people are also known to have been injured and taken to hospital. | |
| Five ambulance crews and a helicopter were sent to Tollgate Road in Beckton after the fire was reported to emergency services at 17:26 BST on Thursday afternoon. | |
| Inquiries into its cause are ongoing, the Metropolitan Police said. | |
| The police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade remain at the scene dealing with the fire, a Met spokesperson added. | The police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade remain at the scene dealing with the fire, a Met spokesperson added. |
| The mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, said: "We are deeply saddened by the news that there has been one fatality already from the fire that broke out in flats in Beckton. | |
| "Our deepest condolences to loved ones now in mourning." | "Our deepest condolences to loved ones now in mourning." |
| Tollgate Road is cordoned off and restrictions are in place on surrounding roads. | |
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| London Fire Brigade | London Fire Brigade |
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