A man has been charged following a fire at a house converted into flats on Kenton Road, Harrow, earlier this week.
Rafal Pietras, 37, of Kenton Road, was charged with arson with intent to endanger life and appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 21 May.
The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, 20 May. Emergency services were called at around 1:50am to reports of a fire at the residential property.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Rafal Pietras, 37 (11.07.1987), of Kenton Road, remains in police custody after being charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a residential property in Harrow.
“Police were called to reports of a fire in Kenton Road, Harrow at 01:50hrs on Tuesday, 20 May. A 42-year-old woman received treatment from the London Ambulance Service and was taken to hospital for further observations. Her injuries were later confirmed to be non-life-changing.
“Police believe the two parties are known to each other.”
London Fire Brigade said six fire engines and around 40 firefighters attended the scene. A flat on the second floor of the property was destroyed in the fire. Seven people managed to leave the building before firefighters arrived, with one person receiving treatment at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.
The Brigade confirmed they received around 12 calls about the incident. Crews from Harrow, Northolt, Wembley and Stanmore fire stations were called out. The fire was brought under control by 2:26am.
Police and forensic officers were seen at the scene for most of the day on Tuesday as investigations into the incident continued.
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