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Three men have died after a fire burned down a building in west London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.
Firefighters rescued three men from a single-storey pavilion on New Zealand Way in White City after the blaze broke out shortly before 19:00 BST on Saturday.
Two were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third man later died in hospital, LFB's assistant commissioner Pat Goulbourne said.
About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were sent to the scene, where the fire destroyed just over half of the building before it was brought under control by 21:25.
Fire crews remain on the scene damping down pockets of fire.
Community engagement officers from LFB are also on site to provide support to local people, due to the nature of the fire.
A joint investigation by LFB and the Metropolitan Police is under way, LFB said.
"Sadly, three people have died following a fire on New Zealand Way, White City," Goulbourne said at the scene.
"The fire involved a single-storey pavilion, with just over half of the structure damaged by the fire."
The Metropolitan Police said it was "working to inform" the families of the victims.
