24 August 2025 , 14:42
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A 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a restaurant in Ilford.
Officers were called to a restaurant on Woodford Avenue, Grants Hill, on Friday, August 22, at around 9 pm.
Five people were injured in the fire - three women and two men - and rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Two of them – a man and a woman - remain in a life-threatening condition.
It is also believed there are two further victims who left the scene before officers arrived. Efforts remain ongoing to identify them.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers, of the Met’s Central Specialist Crime North unit said: “While we have made two arrests, our investigation continues at pace so we can piece together what happened on Friday evening."
He added: “I know the community is concerned and shocked by this incident. I would urge anyone with any information or concerns to come forward and speak to police.”
The boy and man arrested currently remain in police custody.
Deputy Editor