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Man charged with murder and attempted murders following west London house fire
A 34-year-old man faces charges after a residential blaze in Hounslow left one woman dead and another critically injured.
The short version
- Pawel Kulpa, 34, has been charged with murder, eight counts of attempted murder, and arson with intent to endanger life.
- The charges follow an August 19 fire on Berkeley Avenue in Hounslow that killed a 48-year-old woman and critically injured a 40-year-old woman.
- Seven other occupants were treated for minor injuries and released, while Kulpa is scheduled to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court.
Key facts
- Pawel Kulpa, 34, was charged with one count of murder, eight counts of attempted murder, and one count of arson with intent to endanger life.[BBC News]
- The fire broke out at a residence on Berkeley Avenue in Hounslow around 01:15 BST on Wednesday, August 19.[BBC News]
- A 48-year-old woman died in the hospital, and a 40-year-old woman remains hospitalized in life-threatening condition.[BBC News]
- Seven other victims—six men and one woman—were treated for minor injuries and subsequently discharged.[BBC News]
- The defendant is scheduled to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The current health status of the 40-year-old woman injured in the fire remains unknown beyond her initial life-threatening condition.[BBC News]
Sources
- Man charged with murder and eight attempted murders after house fireBBC News - Top Stories