Police have launched a double arson probe after two multi-million pound London mansions went up in flames just hours apart.
The fires struck the homes in Bromley, with one £1.6million property known as ‘The White House‘ found alight in Plaistow Lane at around 4am on Sunday morning.
Hours after firefighters rushed to a blaze at a house less than 300 metres away on Orchard Road, with crews called at 10pm that evening to an inferno on a mansion.
Fortunately no injuries were reported but damages are expected to be significant at both sites and police say they are keeping an ‘open mind’ as to whether the incidents are linked.
Shocking images showing parts of each property reduced to rubble with the crumbled roofs leaving the mansions almost entirely exposed.
Shocking images show the extent of the damage. The Bromley blazes struck one £1.6million property ‘The White House ‘ on Plaistow Road at around 4am on Sunday October 27 while a property on Orchard Road was alight shortly after 10pm that evening
Police and fire investigators in Bromley have launched a joint arson investigation after the two high-value homes were engulfed in flames within 24 hours of each other
A police spokesman said: ‘Officers responded to both incidents to support the London Fire Brigade.
‘There were no reports of any injuries.
‘This is an active investigation and police are keeping an open mind as to whether these incidents are linked.
‘Anyone who has information about either incident is asked to call 101, or message @MetCC on X, providing the reference 1620/27OCT for the Plaistow Lane fire and 7706/27OCT for the Orchard Road fire.
‘Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.’
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade has described in detail the damage caused by both blazes.
A police spokesman said: ‘This is an active investigation and police are keeping an open mind as to whether these incidents are linked’
Shocking images showing parts of each property reduced to rubble with the crumbled rooves leaving the mansions almost entirely exposed
Speaking of the Plaistow Lane fire, they said: ‘Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a detached house on Plaistow Lane in Bromley.
‘The first floor was destroyed and half of the ground floor was damaged by the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
‘The fire was under control by 6.51am.’
Of the Orchard Road fire, they added: ‘Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a house fire on Orchard Road in Bromley.
‘Most of the ground floor and all of the first floor of the two-storey building were destroyed by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
‘The fire was under control by 1.51am.’
