Three men have died following a major fire at a building in west London, with emergency services launching an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said crews were called to New Zealand Way in White City at 6:52pm on Saturday after reports of a fire at a single-storey building near Loftus Road, home of the football club Queens Park Rangers.
Firefighters rescued three men from the building and handed them over to paramedics at the scene. Two of the men were pronounced dead shortly afterwards, while the third was taken to hospital, where he later died.
A major emergency response was launched, involving 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters from stations across west London.
LFB Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne said: “The fire involved a single-storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire.”
He added: “Control officers mobilised crews from North Kensington, Acton, Chiswick and surrounding fire stations to the scene.”
Firefighters worked for several hours to tackle the blaze, bringing it under control by 9:25pm.
Authorities have confirmed that specialist fire investigators and officers from the Metropolitan Police are now examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The cause of the fire remains unknown and inquiries are ongoing.