UK: A fire has broken out at the house of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London. The fire broke out at his residence in the early hours of Monday, May 12, 2025. After the incident, the fire brigade and police officials who reached the spot controlled the fire. The police have now started investigating the whole matter, although no official information has been given about the cause of the fire.
There have been no casualties in this incident. Since taking office in July, Starmer has been living in the Prime Minister’s official Downing Street residence and has rented his family home in the neighborhood. The police force said that the fire is being investigated and a cordon has been put in place while the inquiry continues. On Monday, a police team was seen cordoning off the house.
Metropolitan Police issued a statement
The Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying that on May 12 at 1.35 am, the London Fire Brigade informed the police about the fire. After this, the officers reached the spot, which was brought under control within half an hour. As a precaution, the Met Police’s Counter Terrorism Command will now investigate it. This was done keeping in mind the Prime Minister’s former high-profile contacts and public position.
Keir Starmer is the 58th Prime Minister of the country
Labour Party’s Keir Starmer became the 58th Prime Minister of the country by defeating Indian-origin Rishi Sunak in the elections. His party has got 410 out of 650 seats in Parliament. Keir Starmer’s personality is completely different from Sunak. While Indian-origin Sunak describes himself as a religious person, Starmer, on the other hand, does not believe in God. Apart from this, he is also not a billionaire like Sunak.