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Police investigate fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s London house | Police investigate fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s London house |
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Counter-terrorism police are part of an investigation into a fire at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's house in north London which took place in the early hours of Monday. | |
There was damage to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt, the Metropolitan Police said. A cordon is in place outside the house in Kentish Town. | |
The prime minister - who resides at his official residence in Downing Street - is understood to still own the property which has been rented out. | |
Sir Keir has thanked the emergency services for their work, his official spokesman said. | |
He added the matter was "subject to a live investigation so I can't comment further", and declined to provide any further details when asked whether any members of Sir Keir's family were in the house when the fire started. | He added the matter was "subject to a live investigation so I can't comment further", and declined to provide any further details when asked whether any members of Sir Keir's family were in the house when the fire started. |
The London Fire Brigade said it had been called to a "small fire" at 01:11 BST which was under control about 20 minutes later. | |
"Two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene." | |
About 10 firefighters attended the scene, it added. | |
London Fire Brigade said it was called to the fire at 01:11 BST | London Fire Brigade said it was called to the fire at 01:11 BST |
The police said: "Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property's entrance, nobody was hurt. | The police said: "Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property's entrance, nobody was hurt. |
"The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue." | "The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue." |
On Monday, police and fire investigators were seen outside the property. A length of the street was also cordoned off to vehicles for a period of time. | |
The house has previously been targeted by protesters. Last year, three people were found guilty of public order offences after staging a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside it. |