GoogleFollowing the suspected arson attack at a restaurant in East London, five people have been admitted to the hospital with three people in the event of life-threatening.
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to set fire to the Woodford Avenue at Gants Hill, Ilford on 21:00 BST on Friday.
Three women and two people were injured in the blast, and were rushed to the hospital where they remain. A witness said that he later saw a man whose “whole body was burnt”.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the firefighters and the police. No arrests have been made, Met police said.
A part of the restaurant’s ground was damaged by flames, which was extinguished by 22:30.
The five people who were admitted to the hospital were rescued from the building by the fire crew, with about nine other brigade to get out of the building before arriving.
A witness, the hospital’s Porter Edward Thway, 43, said he saw one of the injured, whose “the whole body was burnt”.
Mr. Thave said that he stepped outside his house with his 12 -year -old son, to see if he could help after hearing shouting.
Police and ambulances were already on the spot, which Mr. Thave was described as “terrible” and “what you want to see twice”.
DET Ce Issl Mark Rogers said: “We understand that this incident will create concern within the community. My team of expert detectives is working at a pace to connect the incident together.
“Local people can expect to see a large police presence in the area. If you have any concern, please talk to those officers on the ground.”
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who is an MP for Ilford North, Posted on X Thanks to the police, fire and ambulance crew for their response.
