Two men, aged 35 and 42, died from a suspected carbon monoxide leak in a house in Edgware, North London. Five other people at the property, including two young boys, were also taken to hospital as a precaution and have been discharged from hospital. London-based lawyer, Rehka Chelvendra, who owns the property, is under investigation as the local council and police are in search of answers over the deaths of two men.
Police have stated that the deaths are being treated as unexplained and post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out.
It is understood that Rehka Chelvendra, who is a partner at Brightstone Law, purchased the four-bedroom house in 2011.
Harrow council said, “We will be taking action against the landlord for operating an unlicensed HMO [house in multiple occupation]”.
38-year-old Manjula Vekaria lives opposite to this property. She told the media, “It came as a great shock to everyone, they [the deceased] moved in a few weeks ago. We were all home and saw ambulances, fire engines and police cars line up. Our friend popped out to see what was happening and was told to go back inside. He said he could smell the gas in the street. I am surprised, there was so many people living there and no one smelled it. It's shocking.”
