Fire at Keir Starmer's home under police investigation
Police are investigating a fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s house in north London.
A police cordon and officers, as well as investigators from London Fire Brigade, could be seen outside the Kentish Town property, after a fire in the early hours of Monday.
At one point, a length of the street was cordoned off to all vehicles.
Sir Keir is understood to still own the home, but lives at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Downing Street.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “On Monday, May 12 at 01.35hrs, police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at a residential address.
“Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property’s entrance, nobody was hurt.
“The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue.”
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters were called to a small fire outside a property in Kentish town this morning.
“The Brigade was called at 01.11 and the fire was under control by 01.33. Two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene.”
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