Man dies in Ilford tent fire next to the North Circular Road
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson and attempted murder
James GregoryMultimedia Reporter
A man has died following a fire at the side of a busy road near the A12.
Police were called at 11.45pm on Tuesday, June 18 to reports of a fire on land next to the southbound carriageway of the A406 North Circular Road in Ilford.
The road was closed while emergency services, including crews from the London Fire Brigade and paramedics from the ambulance service, tended to the scene.
Two men, believed to be aged in their 40s, were found suffering burns and were taken to hospital.
Sadly, Met Police have announced that one of the men died yesterday (Wednesday, June 19).
A post-mortem examination is due to take place this Saturday (June 22).
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The second man, meanwhile, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Two men remain in custody after they were arrested on suspicion of arson and attempted murder.
Enquiries are continuing as to the cause of the fire, which is being treated as suspicious, and the identity of both of the victims remains unknown.
Detective sergeant Ian Valentine, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "We are working hard to establish the circumstances that led to this fatal fire and we believe the public can assist us with our investigation.
"We know that after the fire started, two men came out onto the A406 in an attempt to seek assistance from passing drivers.
"Anyone who believes they may have seen these two people on the verge or stopped to speak to them is urged to contact us.
"In particular we are keen to hear from anyone who has any relevant dashcam footage."