Mother and three children killed in London fire named

A mother and three children who died following a house fire in Brent, northwest London, have been named.

- BRYONY GOOCH

Nusrat Usman, 43, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, eight, and Raees Usman, four, were killed after a blaze broke out at Tillett Close, Stonebridge, at 1am on Saturday.

Four people managed to escape the fire before emergency services arrived at the scene. A woman in her seventies was taken to hospital, but has since been released, while a 13-yearold girl remains in hospital in a critical condition.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with the incident. He has since been bailed and subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act.

Superintendent Steve Allen, from the Met’s local policing team in northwest London, said: “Our thoughts go out to all those impacted by what has happened.

“Specialist officers are continuing to support the wider family who have asked for privacy at this deeply upsetting time.