Newham mayor has confirmed that three children have died due to a house fire that started in East Ham early Saturday morning. One child was confirmed dead at the scene while the second one died the following night. Currently, the reason for the fire outbreak is unknown, and an investigation is being carried out to determine the cause of the fire.
The authorities are appealing to anyone with information or footage of the incident to come forward as it may assist with their investigation. At present, there have been no reports of any injuries to any adults who may have been present in the house at the time of the fire. The identities of the deceased children have not yet been released as their families are notified.
This is a developing story, and more details will be published soon. Those who wish to stay updated can check back for the latest developments or can receive breaking news by downloading the BBC News App or by following @BBCBreaking on Twitter.
Our thoughts go out to the families and anyone affected by this devastating occurrence. We hope that those responsible for the fire, if any, will be brought to justice, and measures will be taken to prevent such events from occurring in the future
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