Four Young Boys Die in Tragic Sutton House Fire
Four young boys have died in a heartbreaking house fire in Sutton tonight. Emergency services rushed to a home on Collingwood Road shortly after 7pm on Thursday, 16 December following reports of a blaze.
Firefighters Battle Flames, Children Rescued
The London Fire Brigade called police, who arrived with the ambulance service to tackle the fire. The flames were put out, and four boys aged just three and four were found inside the property.
All four boys are related and were treated at the scene before being rushed to two hospitals in south London. Sadly, all four later died despite efforts to save them.
Woman Arrested, Investigation Underway
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody. Road closures remain in place as emergency teams continue working at the scene.
Superintendent Rob Shepherd said: “The thoughts of everyone at the South Area Command Unit are with the families and friends of these four young children, who have suffered such a devastating and tragic loss tonight. I know these sentiments will be shared by the local community, Sutton and London as a whole.”
“We remain on scene with our emergency service colleagues and will be working through the night and beyond. At this very early stage the cause of the fire is unknown and will be investigated.”
Specialist support is being provided to the next of kin as police probe what caused this tragic fire.
