Firefighters enactment astatine the country successful Sutton, southbound London, wherever 4 children person died pursuing a occurrence astatine a house., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation. (Kirsty O'Connor/PA via AP)

LONDON – Four children person died aft a occurrence ripped done a location successful southbound London, authorities said.

About 60 firefighters descended connected the location successful a residential country and brought the children retired of the location arsenic aggravated occurrence ripped done the gathering Thursday night.

The 4 children, who are believed to beryllium related, were treated astatine the country and taken to the infirmary wherever they were pronounced dead. Their ages weren't instantly available.

“This is an incidental that has near everyone numb with profound sadness,’’ London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said. “My thoughts are with the household and friends of the children, the full section assemblage and each those who volition beryllium affected by this fire.’’

Roe said the firefighters were being offered counselling arsenic a priority. The origin of the blaze is nether investigation.

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