A 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man have been arrested after a fire at a restaurant in Gants Hill, Ilford, which has left three people in a life-threatening condition, according to the Metropolitan Police. Emergency services were called to Indian Aroma in Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill, at about 9pm on Friday (August 22).

Five people, three women and two men, were injured in the incident. Scotland Yard said two of them, a man and a woman, remain in a life-threatening condition. The force also believes there are two further victims who left the scene before officers arrived.

Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers from the Met's central specialist crime north unit said: "While we have made two arrests, our investigation continues at pace so we can piece together what happened on Friday evening.

"I know the community are concerned and shocked by this incident. I would urge anyone with any information or concerns to come forward and speak to police."

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