Vigilance can confirm authoritatively that police investigating last week’s fire incident at Marine Tower, Abinger Grove, SE8, in which two women died on Friday 4 February, have charged a woman over the incident. Sandra Clarke, 49 (11/10/61), of Marine Tower, Abinger Grove, has been charged with manslaughter, arson with intent to endanger life and arson, reckless as to whether life was endangered.
According to a police statement her first appearance was via virtual court this morning, 7 February.
Vigilance learnt that shortly before 14:50hrs on Friday 4 February police were alerted to a fire at Marine Tower, Abinger Grove, SE8. Officers, London Fire Brigade (LFB) and London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended.
Two women, one aged 42, and another aged 59, were pronounced dead at the scene by LAS. Next-of-kin have been informed. Whilst officers believe they know who the victims are, they await formal identification.
Post mortem examinations at Greenwich Mortuary Saturday, 5 February confirmed that both women died as a result of the fire.
The 49-year-woman was arrested on 4 February in connection with the investigation and charged accordingly.