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Keir Starmer house fire: Police investigate links to two other fires Police probe fires at two properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer
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The Metropolitan Police say they are investigating whether two other fires are connected to Monday's fire at Sir Keir Starmer's private home in north London. Counter-terrorism police are investigating after two properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer were damaged in suspected arson attacks.
Emergency services were called to the Kentish Town property in the early hours of Monday, and counter-terrorism police are investigating the cause. Emergency services were called to a fire at the prime minister's private home in Kentish Town, 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. There was damage to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt, the Metropolitan Police said.
Two other fires - a vehicle fire on 8 May and a fire at the entrance of a property in Islington on 11 May - are being investigated to see if there are possible links to the other incident. And just after 03:00 BST on Sunday, emergency services were called to a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington, a property that is also linked to Sir Keir.
One person was assisted to safety via an internal staircase by crews wearing breathing apparatus, London Fire Brigade said.
Police are also looking into a car fire as part of the probe.
Police officers search a bin in Kentish Town, north London.Police officers search a bin in Kentish Town, north London.
All three fires are being treated as suspicious and inquiries remain ongoing. All three fires are being treated as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing.
"At this early stage of the investigation, officers are working to establish the circumstances of all three fires and are keeping an open mind as to whether there is any connection," police said in a statement. The prime minister - who lives at his official residence in Downing Street - is understood to still own the Kentish Town property which he lived at before the general election, but it has been rented out since then.
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 earlier 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 on who was in the property when the fire started.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to a "small fire" at 01:11 BST which was under control about 20 minutes later. Police earlier said that counter-terrorism officers were leading the probe "as a precaution and due to the property having previous connections with a high-profile public figure".
It said about 10 firefighters and two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene. On the Kentish Town property fire, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to a "small fire" at 01:11 BST on Monday that was under control about 20 minutes later.
It said about 10 firefighters and two fire appliances from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the incident.
London Fire Brigade said it was called to the fire at 01:11 BSTLondon 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. A Metropolitan Police statement said: "Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property's entrance, nobody was hurt.
"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. It later emerged that just before 03:00 on Thursday, firefighters were called to a small car fire on the same street. The fire was brought under control by 03:30.
At just before 03:00 on Thursday, firefighters were called to a small car fire on the same street. The fire was brought under control by 03:30. At just after 03:00 on Sunday, firefighters were called to the Islington fire.
At just after 03:00 on Sunday, firefighters were called to a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington, which is also linked to Sir Keir.
The Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town 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.
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.