Police have confirmed that a woman was arrested following a fire on High Road, Harrow Weald on Thursday, 5 June.
The incident, which happened next to KFC and near Harrow Weald Recreation Ground and just above Harrow Memorial Club, saw four fire engines and around 25 firefighters called to the scene. A flat on the third floor of a mixed-use building was damaged in the blaze, and a woman was assessed by paramedics after leaving the property before firefighters arrived.
On Friday, 6 June, forensics officers and police were seen at the location for most of the day as investigations continued.
A spokesperson for Met Police said, “Police were called to Harrow Weald High Road at 12:57hrs on Thursday, 5 June by the London Fire Brigade.
“This was following concerns around a fire at a residential property.
“A woman in her 20s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
She has since been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.”
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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