An 11-year-old girl has died after “a quantity of chemicals” were discovered by firefighters in a building in east London.
The child was found at an address on Sutton Street in Shadwell on Saturday at about 16:00 GMT.
She was taken to hospital but sadly died upon arrival.
Police said three other people reported feeling unwell in the same building and were also taken to hospital.
London Fire Brigade carried out checks in the building and found “a quantity of chemicals”.
The Met said the chemicals were believed to be used for pest control.
A spokesperson added: “They will be safely removed and an investigation will be carried out to determine how they came to be in the building.
“Other residents in the block were evacuated as a precaution and are being looked after by the local authority.”
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