Saturday, June 13Saturday, June 13A two-year-old British girl clung to the edge of a second-floor window in central London for nearly ten minutes on Thursday morning before a passer-by and a police officer pulled her to safety, fire officials confirmed. The child, whose name has not been released, was rescued from the ledge of a residential flat in the City of Westminster at 09:47 BST, just as flames began to engulf the building’s ground floor. Fire crews from the London Fire Brigade arrived within five minutes and found the toddler clinging to the window frame, screaming in terror. “She was holding on with her fingertips,” said station commander Mark Doyle. “One of our crew climbed out of the window and managed to grab her wrist while a police constable supported her from below.” The child suffered minor bruising and was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for observation but was discharged the same afternoon.
The fire, which started in a ground-floor storage area, spread rapidly through the 1960s block, trapping two residents on the first floor. Both were rescued by aerial ladders and taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. Fire investigators later confirmed the blaze was started deliberately using accelerants, and a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson and endangering life. “The fire was well established when we arrived,” said Mr Doyle. “The accelerants used meant it spread faster than a typical domestic fire.” Police said the suspect, who lived in the same building, had a history of mental health issues and had been seen acting erratically near the storage area minutes before the flames were reported.
London’s deputy mayor for fire and resilience, Fiona Twycross, praised the “extraordinary bravery” of the passer-by and officer, whose identities have not been disclosed. “This could have ended in tragedy,” she said. “Their quick thinking and teamwork saved a child’s life.” The incident comes amid a sharp rise in deliberate fires in London this year, with 1,243 arson attacks recorded in the first five months of 2026—an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2025 .
The building, a three-storey social housing block, has been condemned by local councillors, who called for an urgent review of fire safety measures in similar properties. “We cannot have children living in fear of fire every time they look out a window,” said Cllr Sarah Olney. The London Fire Brigade has since dispatched additional fire safety officers to conduct unannounced inspections across Westminster.
As the investigation continues, the child’s family—who were not in the flat at the time—have been offered trauma counselling by the local authority. The suspect remains in custody and is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today.
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