Fire at Hanwell News Being Treated as Arson


One man taken to hospital after blaze on Uxbridge Road

Shop and first floor flat damaged in fire
Shop and first floor flat damaged in fire. Picture: GoFundMe

The premises of Hanwell News on the Uxbridge Road have been badly damaged by a fire which broke out this Monday evening (7 June).

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called at 7.39pm and had the blaze under control within the hour. Fire crews from Southall, Acton, Ealing and Heston fire stations attended the scene.

Two men were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews for smoke inhalation and a man in his sixties was taken to hospital. His condition is described as being not life-threatening.

Part of the ground floor shop and part of a first floor flat were damaged.

The Uxbridge Road near the Clock Tower was closed during the incident.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident along with the Fire Brigade it is being treated as arson.

Station Commander Dean Wilkinson, who was at the scene, said, “Crews worked incredibly hard to quickly bring the fire under control.
“Roads were closed and buses were diverted whilst firefighters made the scene safe.

“This is a timely reminder to test your smoke alarms. There were no working smoke alarms fitted inside the property.

“Having working smoke alarms is so important in helping to detect fires and save lives. They can provide time to escape.

“As a minimum you should have smoke alarms on every floor - in the hallways and the rooms you use the most, plus a heat alarm in the kitchen.”

An online fundraising campaign has been organised to support the owners of the shop.

Anyone with information relating to this incident should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 7038/7JUN.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers_uk.org

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June 10, 2021