Police are investigating a fire at the prime minister’s house in north London.
The blaze at Sir Keir Starmer’s property happened in the early hours of this morning.
The entrance to the house was damaged in the fire.
Nobody was hurt and a police cordon remains in place.
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A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “On Monday 12 May at 1.35am, police were alerted by the London Fire Brigade to reports of a fire at a residential address.
“Officers attended the scene. Damage was caused to the property’s entrance, nobody was hurt.
“The fire is being investigated and cordons remain in place while enquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.”
London Fire Brigade said firefighters were called just after 1am and the blaze was out within half an hour. It described the incident as “a small fire outside a property”.
Mr Starmer has rented out the house since he was elected in July, living with his family in the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence.
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