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| Counter-terrorism police lead probe into fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s London house | |
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| Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into a "suspicious" fire at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's house in north London 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. | 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. | The prime minister - who resides at his official residence in Downing Street - is understood to still own the property which has been rented out. |
| Police said counter-terrorism officers were leading the probe "as a precaution and due to the property having previous connections with a high-profile public figure". | |
| They added: "The cause of the fire continues to be investigated but at this stage is being treated as suspicious." | |
| Sir Keir has thanked the emergency services for their work, his official spokesman said. | 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. | 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. |
| It said about 10 firefighters and two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene. | |
| 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 they were alerted by the fire brigade at 01:35: BST. | |
| "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 afternoon, investigators could still be seen outside the property with local residents being allowed through the tape as they returned home from work. | |
| 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. | 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. |