A third child has died in an east London house fire as two other people remain in hospital following the blaze. 

Emergency services were called to a house on Napier Road, East Ham, on Saturday following reports of a fire. 

A child was found dead inside the property, while another was taken to hospital but tragically later died.  

A third child was left critically ill in hospital following the inferno and detectives have sadly confirmed this morning that they have passed away. 

Two other people remain in hospital and third person has been discharged and continues to be treated as an outpatient. 

All six people are believed to be members of the same family.