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| Heston fire: Woman dies jumping from flat | Heston fire: Woman dies jumping from flat |
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| A woman died jumping from the second floor of a flat in Hounslow, 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 fire was "suspicious". | Another 50 people were evacuated from flats and neighbouring properties. Police said the fire was "suspicious". |
| Family being traced | Family being traced |
| A Met police spokesman said: "At this early stage it is believed that the fire started in a second floor flat before spreading to neighbouring flats." | A Met police spokesman said: "At this early stage it is believed that the fire started in a second floor flat before spreading to neighbouring flats." |
| Officers from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command have been informed. | Officers from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command have been informed. |
| The victims' next of kin are being traced. | The victims' next of kin are being traced. |
| A woman, aged 44, was found in the street close to the property and pronounced dead at 02:34 by London Ambulance Service, police said. | A woman, aged 44, was found in the street close to the property and pronounced dead at 02:34 by London Ambulance Service, police said. |
| Two men aged 18 and 37 are being treated in hospital for injuries which are said to be "not life-threatening". | Two men aged 18 and 37 are being treated in hospital 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. |
| London Fire Brigade is now searching the building. | London Fire Brigade is now searching the building. |
| 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. |
| Pool showers | Pool showers |
| Daniel Hallissey, station manager for London Fire Brigade, said the property was badly damaged. | Daniel Hallissey, station manager for London Fire Brigade, said the property was badly damaged. |
| Hounslow Council said it is investigating as the landlord of the flat, above a halal butcher's shop, did not register it as a house of multiple occupation. | Hounslow Council said it is investigating as the landlord of the flat, above a halal butcher's shop, did not register it as a house of multiple occupation. |
| It comes as residents claimed more than one person lived in the property. | It comes as residents claimed more than one person lived in the property. |
| A spokesman said the council provided the use of Heston Village Hall for 26 adults and six children who had to leave their homes. | A spokesman said the council provided the use of Heston Village Hall for 26 adults and six children who had to leave their homes. |
| Temporary accommodation is being arranged for those who need it. | Temporary accommodation is being arranged for those who need it. |
| A statement said: "Food, clothing and medical assistance is being provided and Heston Leisure Centre is providing shower facilities for people evacuated due to the fire." | A statement said: "Food, clothing and medical assistance is being provided and Heston Leisure Centre is providing shower facilities for people evacuated due to the fire." |
| Heston Road and New Heston Road were closed earlier to traffic. New Heston Road remains affected. | Heston Road and New Heston Road were closed earlier to traffic. New Heston Road remains affected. |