Two pensioners die in house fire in Barnet
A man and a woman were declared dead at the scene
Last updated 16th Jan 2026
Two people - both believed to be 90 - have died following a fire in Barnet.
London Fire Brigade say four fire engines and around 25 firefighters responded to a fire on Albemarle Road overnight.
The fire was located on the ground floor, in a semi-detached house.
A man and a woman were removed from the property by firefighters. Sadly, both were declared dead at the scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.
The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0144, and crews from Barnet, Southgate and Finchley fire stations attended the scene.
Firefighters had the incident under control by 0314.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Met Police.