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| Heston fire: Woman dies jumping from flat | |
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| A woman died after she jumped from the second floor of a flat in west London to escape a fire in which a man was also found dead. | A woman died after she jumped from the second floor of a flat in west London to escape a fire in which a man was also found dead. |
| A man's body was found inside the property in Heston, while another two men leapt to safety from the building. | A man's body was found inside the property in Heston, while another two men leapt to safety from the building. |
| They received multiple injuries and are "stable" in hospital following the fire in Church Road at about 01:30 BST. | They received multiple injuries and are "stable" in hospital following the fire in Church Road at about 01:30 BST. |
| Another 50 people were evacuated from flats and neighbouring properties. Police said the cause was "suspicious". | |
| A woman, believed to be aged 30, was found injured in the street close to the property and pronounced dead. | A woman, believed to be aged 30, was found injured in the street close to the property and pronounced dead. |
| Two men aged 18 and 37 are being treated in hospital in west London for injuries which are said to be "not life-threatening". | Two men aged 18 and 37 are being treated in hospital in west London for injuries which are said to be "not life-threatening". |
| Nearly 60 firefighters fought the fire, which took about three hours to bring under control. | Nearly 60 firefighters fought the fire, which took about three hours to bring under control. |
| It is believed to have started in a flat above a shop before spreading to the roof and neighbouring flats. | It is believed to have started in a flat above a shop before spreading to the roof and neighbouring flats. |
| Part of the second floor and half of the roof was damaged. | Part of the second floor and half of the roof was damaged. |
| The fire was reported by police officers who were on patrol. | The fire was reported by police officers who were on patrol. |
| Daniel Hallissey, station manager for London Fire Brigade, said the property was badly damaged. | |
| He said structural investigators were assessing the property to make sure it is safe for firefighters to go in and carry out investigations. | |
| Hounslow Council said it is investigating the property as the landlord did not register it as a house of multiple occupation. | |
| It comes as residents claimed more than one person lived in the property. |