A fire broke out at a single-storey pavilion on New Zealand Way in White City, west London, at 6:52 pm local time on Saturday, June 20 [1, 2, 3]. Firefighters rescued three men from the burning building shortly after the fire was reported. They were treated by paramedics at the scene [1, 2, 3].
Two men were declared dead at the scene. A third man was taken to hospital but later died, raising the death toll from the incident to three [1, 2, 3]. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 15 fire engines and about 100 firefighters responded to the blaze, mobilizing crews from North Kensington, Acton, Chiswick, and nearby stations [1, 2, 3].
The fire was brought under control at 9:25 pm, nearly three hours after the first emergency call [1, 2, 3]. Pat Goulbourne, LFB Assistant Commissioner, said, "The fire involved a single-storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire" [1]. He added, "Sadly, three people have died following a fire on New Zealand Way, White City" [2].
The London Fire Brigade received 19 emergency calls reporting the fire [3]. The incident occurred near Loftus Road, home stadium of Queens Park Rangers football club [1, 2].
The Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade’s specialist fire investigation officers are examining the cause of the fire [1, 2, 3].
