Police are investigating after a hearth at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s home in north London within the early hours of the morning.
Harm was precipitated to the Kentish City property’s entrance however no person was damage, the Metropolitan Police mentioned. A cordon is in place exterior the home.
The London Fireplace Brigade mentioned it had been known as to a “small fireplace” at 01:11 BST which was underneath management about 20 minutes later.
Sir Keir thanked the emergency companies for his or her work, his official spokesman mentioned. The prime minister – who now lives at his official residence in Downing Avenue – is known to nonetheless personal the property which is being rented out.
“The prime minister thanks the emergency companies for his or her work,” his official spokesman mentioned. “It’s topic to a dwell investigation so I am unable to remark additional.”
The spokesman declined to offer any additional particulars when requested whether or not any members of Sir Keir’s household have been in the home when the fireplace began.
A London Fireplace Brigade spokesperson mentioned: “Firefighters have been known as to a small fireplace exterior a property in Kentish city this morning.
“The Brigade was known as at 01:11BST and the fireplace was underneath management by 01:33 BST. Two fireplace engines from Kentish City Fireplace Station attended the scene.”
The police mentioned: “Officers attended the scene. Harm was precipitated to the property’s entrance, no person was damage.
“The hearth is being investigated and cordons stay in place whereas enquiries proceed.”
At one stage the size of the road had been cordoned off.
In an unrelated incident final 12 months, three people were found guilty of public order offences after a pro-Palestinian demonstration exterior Sir Keir’s home.
