Counterterror Police Investigate Fire at Starmer’s North London Home
nytimes.comPublished: 5/12/2025
Summary
Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister after winning last year’s election, found himself in an unusual situation when his north London home caught fire early Monday morning. The residence he moved into at 10 Downing Street was also where he had leased a four-bedroom family home in Kentish Town. Firefighters were called by the London Fire Brigade to address the incident at around 1:35 AM, but no injuries were reported and damage was minimal. Police cordons are still in place as they investigate the cause of the fire, which remains under investigation.