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Teenage mother dies after being found on fire in street | Teenage mother dies after being found on fire in street |
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An 18-year-old mother has died after she was found on fire in a street in south-west London. | An 18-year-old mother has died after she was found on fire in a street in south-west London. |
Police and firefighters were called to a level crossing on West Barnes Lane, in New Malden, at 01:00 GMT on Sunday. | Police and firefighters were called to a level crossing on West Barnes Lane, in New Malden, at 01:00 GMT on Sunday. |
Scotland Yard said the woman had a young son, who was being looked after by relatives when she died. | |
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said her death was "non-suspicious" but they wanted to speak to three people who had rushed to her aid. | The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said her death was "non-suspicious" but they wanted to speak to three people who had rushed to her aid. |
Officers believe the fire started at a residential property in Linkway, a nearby street. | Officers believe the fire started at a residential property in Linkway, a nearby street. |
The cause of the fire and circumstances of the death are being investigated by officers in Merton, and by London Fire Brigade. | The cause of the fire and circumstances of the death are being investigated by officers in Merton, and by London Fire Brigade. |
A post-mortem examination has yet to be arranged. | A post-mortem examination has yet to be arranged. |