Teenager, man arrested over arson attack on Indian restaurant in London

The blaze broke out at Indian Aroma on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, on Friday evening, sending flames through the building. Three women and two men were taken to the hospital, with police later confirming that a man and a woman remain in a life-threatening condition, BBC reported.

The Metropolitan Police said a 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. Both remain in custody.

Firefighters took 90 minutes to bring the blaze under control after it erupted at around 21:00 BST. Dina Michael, who witnessed the fire, told BBC, “I turned around and see some guy running like a fireball. He was fully on fire. One of my friends came with a water bucket and we were just trying to put the fire down.”