A THIRD child has now died following a devastating house fire in East London, with two others left in a serious condition.
The blaze broke out on the ground and first floor of a terraced house on Napier Road in East Ham, shortly before 8.30am on Saturday.
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In a statement on Monday night, the mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, reportedly said it was with “profound sadness” she confirmed the third child’s death.
Following the initial call out, one child was pronounced dead and five other people taken to hospital.
The Met Police said all six people are believed to be all part of the same family and investigators currently do not believe the cause of the fire is suspicious.
Enquiries are ongoing to identify and inform other family members.
A neighbour said the mother had saved her third child by sending her upstairs.
Speaking at the scene on Napier Road, Sabah Waheed, 35, said at the time the pair had known each other for 10 years.
She said: “She was a very strong lady, always looking after her children – very strong and motivated mum and this tragedy happened – I’m sure she must have tried her best to do something.
“She sent one child upstairs – she saved her life.
“But unfortunately, whatever happened three children were seriously burned.”
She added: “This is a very big loss for the local community and it’s very sad news among the friends.”
A friend of the family said they broke the windows of the house to try and save those inside.
Neighbour and friend of the family Rida Nawaz, 28, said: “We can’t believe this happened.
“There are no words to describe our feelings about them.
“My husband broke the upstairs window, I broke the front window.
“We just wanted to save them.”
Crews from East Ham, Barking, Stratford, Ilford and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade’s fire investigators and the Metropolitan Police Service.
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