British counter-terrorism police investigating fire at Starmer’s house
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s residential home north of London has been targeted by protesters in the past.
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LONDON – The British counter-terrorism police are investigating a fire that took place in the early hours of May 12 at a residential home in London owned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Officers were alerted to the blaze in the north of the capital at 1.35am (8.35am Singapore time) by the London Fire Brigade, the Metropolitan Police said in an e-mailed statement. The fire damaged the entrance to the property, but nobody was hurt.
“The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue,” the police said. Counter-terror police are leading the probe “as a precaution” due the high-profile nature of the property’s former resident, they said.
Whatever the cause of the blaze, there was no danger to Mr Starmer, who lives in Downing Street in central London, where the British Prime Minister’s official residence is located. He is believed to have rented out his house to private tenants.
The building has nonetheless been targeted by protesters in the past, with three people convicted in 2024 of public order offences after carrying out a pro-Palestine demonstration outside.
“The Prime Minister thanks the emergency services for their work,” a No. 10 Downing Street spokesperson said. “The incident is subject to a live investigation and we will therefore not be commenting further.” BLOOMBERG
