US EditionUK police investigating fire at PM Starmer's house, The Times reports
- Authorities are looking into a fire that occurred in the early hours of 12 May 2025 at the residence of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kentish Town, north London.
- The fire occurred around 01:11 BST and prompted a response from the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police after reports of a small blaze outside the property.
- Two fire engines attended and brought the fire under control by 01:33 BST, while police secured a cordon around the area for ongoing enquiries.
- The Metropolitan Police reported that the fire resulted in harm to the front of the property, but no injuries occurred, and Starmer's office expressed gratitude to the emergency responders.
- The incident remains under active investigation with cordons in place, and officials have declined to comment further as enquiries continue.
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What happens when trouble quite literally knocks at the Prime Minister’s door? For Keir Starmer, it came in the form of flames.In the early hours of Monday, a fire broke out at Starmer’s private residence in Kentish Town, north London. Thankfully, no one was hurt—but the blaze, which damaged the property’s entrance, raised serious alarms. And it wasn’t the only one. A series of suspicious fires, including one at another home linked to the PM and…
There was a fire in the British premiere's private house in London.
There was a fire in the private house of British Prime Minister Kira Starmer on the night of 12 May, which damaged the door near a building located in the London area of Kentish Town, according to Associated Press.
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