Three dead in White City fire as 100 firefighters tackle blaze

21 Jun 2026 • 3:06 PM MYT
The Independent
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Three dead in White City fire as 100 firefighters tackle blaze

  • Three men have died following a fire at a single-storey building in White City, west London, on Saturday evening.
  • The London Fire Brigade (LFB) received reports of the blaze on New Zealand Way at 6.52pm.
  • Firefighters rescued three men from the building; two were pronounced dead at the scene, and the third died later in hospital.
  • Approximately 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were deployed to the incident, bringing the fire under control by 9.25pm.
  • The fire, which damaged just over half of the single-storey pavilion, is currently under investigation by the LFB and Metropolitan Police.

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