Woman dies in Tottenham flat fire

An investigation is underway after a woman died in a blaze at a retirement home complex in north London.

Police and fire service forensics teams were on Tuesday combing through the building to establish what started the fatal fire.

The woman was in a property in Summerhill Village.

A neighbour said: “I saw some smoke and heard some shouting, then the fire brigade were here and police. There were emergency services parked all up the road. We have heard one of our neighbours has died we are all devastated.”Another said: “We heard the fire engines and have seen the forensic officers here. It’s flats where elderly people live that it happened. Some our quite vulnerable. It’s a tragedy.”

Four fire engines from Tottenham, Stoke Newington, Holloway and Hornsey fire stations attended the scene.

Cllr Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council, said: “We are deeply saddened that one of our residents has passed away following a fire on Summerhill Road in Tottenham. We extend our deepest sympathies to her extended family and many friends in the housing scheme and local area at this difficult time.

“We are supporting the London Fire Brigade in their investigation into the causes of this fire and are working with them and Homes to Haringey to ensure that the building is safe.”