September 6th 2024.
In East Ham, London, a tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 28th, when a fire broke out at the home of Shipli Begum, a 48-year-old mother of three. The flames quickly engulfed the house and Ms. Begum, who was inside at the time, caught on fire. She ran outside, screaming for help, while her husband attempted to put out the flames with water. Unfortunately, Ms. Begum's injuries were severe and she did not survive.
One of Ms. Begum's neighbors, Imran Syed, was alerted to the situation when he heard screaming and saw smoke coming from the house. He quickly rushed over to see what was happening. When he arrived, he saw Ms. Begum's husband desperately trying to save her, but her body was already covered in burns. Mr. Syed took the couple's children outside and waited for the firefighters to arrive, which they did within a minute.
According to another neighbor, Ms. Begum's husband had tried to cover her with a fire blanket to protect her from the flames. However, her clothes had already caught on fire and she had to run outside to prevent the rest of the house from burning down. After a few moments, she went back inside, still wrapped in the blanket, before collapsing from her injuries.
Despite the efforts of her husband and emergency responders, Ms. Begum could not be saved and passed away in the hospital. Her death has left the community in shock and mourning. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but a 55-year-old man who was known to Ms. Begum was arrested at the scene and remains on bail as the investigation continues.
Neighbors described Ms. Begum as a kind and good-hearted person, and the family had only recently moved to the area from Birmingham. The fire drew a large response, with three fire engines, 15 firefighters, and police and medics all arriving at the scene. An inquest into Ms. Begum's death will be opened at the East London Coroner's Court on Thursday, September 12th.
The Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation, with support from the Specialist Crime unit. They have stated that the 55-year-old man who was arrested at the scene is the only person of interest and that no one else is being sought in connection with the incident. The family of Ms. Begum is receiving support from specially trained officers during this difficult time.
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