A 14-year-old girl was killed in a fire at a block of flats in east London as police arrest a boy, 16, on suspicion of murder.

Five others were also injured in the blaze on Tollgate Road in Beckton, Newham, but they have since been discharged from hospital.

The fire is being treated as arson. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the flats at 5.28pm on Thursday.

Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, who leads the north east command unit, said: "My thoughts at this time are with the victim and their family and friends.

"Incidents such as these send shockwaves through our communities and I don't underestimate the impact this will have in the local area and beyond.

"Your officers will be on patrol in the immediate vicinity over the Easter Weekend, please talk to them if you have any concerns."

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