What's happened
Three men have died after a fire at a single-storey pavilion in White City, west London. The London Fire Brigade says the blaze near Loftus Road was reported at 6:52 p.m. on Saturday; 15 engines and around 100 firefighters attended. Two men died at the scene, with a third dying later in hospital. Investigators are examining the cause.
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The fire occurred on New Zealand Way in White City, west London. The incident involved a single-storey pavilion; emergency services responded rapidly, bringing the blaze under control by 9:25 p.m. The investigation is being led by the LFB and the Metropolitan Police.
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