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| Five people hurt in suspected arson attack at Ilford restaurant | Five people hurt in suspected arson attack at Ilford restaurant |
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| Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire at a restaurant on Woodford Avenue | Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire at a restaurant on Woodford Avenue |
| Five people have been hospitalised, with three in a life-threatening condition, after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in east London. | Five people have been hospitalised, with three in a life-threatening condition, after a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in east London. |
| Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, at 21:00 BST on Friday. | Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the fire on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, at 21:00 BST on Friday. |
| Three women and two men were injured in the blaze, and were taken hospital where they remain. A witness said he saw one of the men in the aftermath whose "whole body was burnt". | |
| The cause of the fire is being investigated by firefighters and the police. No arrests have been made, the Met Police said. | The cause of the fire is being investigated by firefighters and the police. No arrests have been made, the Met Police said. |
| Part of the ground floor of the restaurant was damaged by the flames, which were extinguished by 22:30. | Part of the ground floor of the restaurant was damaged by the flames, which were extinguished by 22:30. |
| The five people who were hospitalised were rescued from the building by fire crews, with about nine others being able to get out of the building before the brigade arrived. | The five people who were hospitalised were rescued from the building by fire crews, with about nine others being able to get out of the building before the brigade arrived. |
| One witness, hospital porter Edward Thawe, 43, said he saw one of the injured men, whose "whole body was burnt". | |
| Mr Thawe said he stepped outside his nearby home with his 12-year-old son to see if he could help after hearing screaming. | |
| The police and ambulance were already at the scene, which Mr Thawe described as "horrible" and "the sort of thing that you don't want to look at twice". | |
| Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers said: "We understand this incident will cause concern within the community. My team of specialist detectives are working at speed to piece the incident together. | Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers said: "We understand this incident will cause concern within the community. My team of specialist detectives are working at speed to piece the incident together. |
| "Locals can expect to see a large police presence in the area. If you have any concerns, please speak to those officers on the ground." | "Locals can expect to see a large police presence in the area. If you have any concerns, please speak to those officers on the ground." |
| Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is the MP for Ilford North, posted on X his thanks to police, fire and ambulance crews for their response. | Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is the MP for Ilford North, posted on X his thanks to police, fire and ambulance crews for their response. |
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