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Three men dead after fire in west London

GB News

June 20, 2026

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Three men dead after fire in west London

Three men have died in a fire in west London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.Emergency services first responded to calls at 6.52pm on Saturday to a fire in White City, London.Two men were declared at the scene on New Zealand Way.The third was taken to hospital for further treatment, but was later declared dead, the fire brigade said.Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne, speaking from the scene, said: The fire involved a single storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire.Crew from North Kensington, Acton, Chiswick, and surrounding fire stations were called to the scene.The fire was brought under control at 9.25pm on Saturday, the LFB added.Emergency services, including fire investigation officers and the Metropolitan Police service are now investigating the fire, Mr Goulbourne said.Earlier on Saturday at 7.48pm, the fire service said ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were responding to the scene.Later, around a further five fire engines and 30 firefighters were called to the scene. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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