Hero fought flames with hosepipe to save family inside home engulfed by fatal fire

John Dunne | Senior News Correspondent Published August 20, 2026 10:52am Updated August 20, 2026 10:52am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A shopkeeper has told how he used a hosepipe to fight flames engulfing a west London home in an attempt to save those inside. Detectives launched a murder investigation after a 48-year-old woman died in the blaze at Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, at just before 1am on Wednesday. Eight others were were taken to hospital.A woman, aged 40, is fighting for her life. Neighbours have described how the fire ripped through the house with people inside screaming as smoke engulfed the terraced property. Satwant Singh, 48, grabbed a hosepipe to fight back the flames at his neighbours’ home in