Suspected arson at Ilford restaurant leaves three in critical condition

Firefighters rescued five people and nine escaped as flames tore through an Indian restaurant in east London.

ITV News reports that a suspected arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Gants Hill, Ilford, at around 9 pm on Saturday left five people injured, three of whom are in life‑threatening condition:contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.

Nine others escaped on their own while firefighters rescued five from the ground‑floor blaze:contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}.

The London Fire Brigade, police and paramedics attended the scene, and investigators from the Met Police and fire service are examining the cause.

No arrests have been made.