A suspicious fire has prompted a counterterrorism investigation outside Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s north London residence.
Although Starmer currently resides at Downing Street in his capacity as prime minister, he maintains a home in the Kentish Town area of north London.
According to the London Fire Brigade, emergency crews were called early Monday morning to a small fire outside a property on Countess Road. “Two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene,” a spokesperson confirmed.
The Metropolitan Police reported that they were alerted to the incident by fire officials at approximately 1:35 a.m. on Monday, May 12. The fire is being treated as suspicious and counterterrorism officers are involved in the ongoing investigation.
A spokesperson for Downing Street said that the prime minister is thankful for the swift response and efforts of emergency services, but declined to comment further due to the investigation’s active status.
Reporting by Matt Honeycombe-Foster and Emilio Casalicchio.
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