Police probe possible links to two other blazes after Starmer house fire

The Metropolitan Police say they are investigating whether two other fires are connected to Monday's fire at Sir Keir Starmer's private home in north London.

Emergency services were called to the Kentish Town property in the early hours of Monday, and counter-terrorism police are investigating the cause.

There was damage to the property's entrance but nobody was hurt, the Metropolitan Police said. A cordon is in place outside the house.

Two other fires - a vehicle fire on 8 May and a fire at the entrance of a property in Islington on 11 May - are being investigated to see if there are possible links to the other incident.

All three fires are being treated as suspicious and inquiries remain ongoing.

"At this early stage of the investigation, officers are working to establish the circumstances of all three fires and are keeping an open mind as to whether there is any connection," police said in a statement.

The prime minister - who resides at his official residence in Downing Street - is understood to still own the property which has been rented out.

Police said earlier counter-terrorism officers were leading the probe "as a precaution and due to the property having previous connections with a high-profile public figure".

They added: "The cause of the fire continues to be investigated but at this stage is being treated as suspicious."

Sir Keir has thanked the emergency services for their work, his official spokesman said.

He added the matter was "subject to a live investigation so I can't comment further", and declined to provide any further details when asked whether any members of Sir Keir's family were in the house when the fire started.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to a "small fire" at 01:11 BST which was under control about 20 minutes later.

It said about 10 firefighters and two fire engines from Kentish Town Fire Station attended the scene.

The police said they were alerted by the fire brigade at 01:35: BST.

"Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property's entrance, nobody was hurt.

"The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue."

On Monday afternoon, investigators could still be seen outside the property with local residents being allowed through the tape as they returned home from work.

At just before 03:00 on Thursday, firefighters were called to a small car fire on the same street. The fire was brought under control by 03:30.

At just after 03:00 on Sunday, firefighters were called to a small fire at the front door of a house converted into flats in nearby Islington, which is also linked to Sir Keir.

The Kentish Town house has previously been targeted by protesters. Last year, three people were found guilty of public order offences after staging a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside it.