Man charged with murder after house fire

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Charges

A man has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and arson following a fire in west London that left a woman dead and eight others in need of hospital treatment.

  • Pawel Kulpa, 34, faces:
    • One count of murder
    • Eight counts of attempted murder
    • One count of arson with intent to endanger life.

Fire Incident

The charges come after a fire at a residential address on Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, at about 01:15 BST on Wednesday, 19 August.

  • A 48-year-old woman died in hospital.
  • Another woman, 40, remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
  • Seven others required hospital treatment for minor injuries and have since been discharged.

Prosecutor Statement

Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for London North, stated:

"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to pursue criminal proceedings... We will continue working with [the Metropolitan Police] as their investigation progresses."

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