Boy and man arrested over Gants Hill restaurant ‘arson attack’

PA MediaTwo individuals stay in a life-threatening situation in hospital following the blazeA teenage boy and a person have been arrested after a suspected arson assault at an east London restaurant left no less than 5 individuals injured.Three ladies and two males had been taken to hospital when a blaze ripped via the venue in Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, on Friday night.The Met Police mentioned a 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to hazard life.It added that two of the victims – a person and a lady – remained in a life-threatening situation in hospital.Firefighters took 90 minutes to extinguish the flames after the hearth took maintain at about 21:00 BST.Native resident Edward Thawe, 43, mentioned he had seen one of many injured males whose “complete physique was burnt”.One other native, who didn’t wish to give his title, mentioned he had witnessed three “severely burned” individuals being doused by emergency providers and given oxygen.PA MediaThe two individuals arrested stay in police custodyIn addition to the 5 individuals handled on the scene, the Met mentioned it believed one other two individuals had been injured however left earlier than emergency providers arrived.It mentioned efforts had been being made to determine them.9 different individuals had been capable of get out of the constructing earlier than the emergency providers arrived.Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers mentioned: “Whereas we now have made two arrests, our investigation continues at tempo so we are able to piece collectively what occurred on Friday night.”I do know the neighborhood are involved and shocked by this incident. I might urge anybody with any info or issues to come back ahead and communicate to police.”The 2 individuals arrested stay in police custody.