Man dies in north London house fire as police launch investigation
Man dies in north London house fire; police investigate

A man has died following a house fire in north London. Firefighters were called to Redfern Road in Brent following reports of a fire at around 8.20am on Tuesday.

Fire crews respond to Redfern Road blaze

Three fire engines and 20 firefighters attended the scene, where a mid-terraced property consisting of two floors and a loft conversion was ablaze. The fire was brought under control by 8.45am by crews from North Kensington, Park Royal, and Willesden.

Man pronounced dead at the scene

Despite efforts from the London Ambulance Service, a man was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.