Man killed in north London house fire - police investigation launched into blaze

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. Firefighters tackled a fire in BrentPA ArchiveThree 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. However, despite best efforts from the London Ambulance Service, a man was pronounced dead at the scene. Google MapsThe cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.