Woman Injured In Suspected Arson in West Ealing

Man being questioned after blaze in Endsleigh Road

( pic courtesy Diane Gill)

A 71 year old woman's been injured and a man has been arrested on suspician of arson after a fire at a house in West Ealing.

Police say they were called at just before 4pm ( Thursday, 13 September) to reports of concerns for the safety of a woman at an address at Endsleigh Road, W13.

They arrived and discovered the house was ablaze.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called and part of the ground floor and first floor of the property were damaged by fire.

A woman at the scene had suffered burns. She was taken to a central London hospital by London Ambulance Service with injuries that are not life-threatening.

(pic courtesy Dave Randles)

The fire is being treated as suspicious and Ealing Police are investigating.

A male, no further details have been released, has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent. He has been taken to a west London police station where he remains at this time.

Cordons are in place and a number of surrounding homes were evacuated as a precaution. All residents have now returned to their homes.

September 14th (update)