Arson on LESSINGHAM AVENUE, LONDON, UK, UNITED KINGDOM

06/21/2009 04:30 AM. A 15-year-old girl has died following an arson attack which left four family members critically ill. Maleha Masud died on Thursday night, four days after the attack in Tooting, south London. Her brothers Zain, 22, and Junaid, 16, and her sister Nabiha, 21, remain in a critical condition. Their mother Rubina, 53, has left hospital. Police have started a murder inquiry. Two youths, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and bailed. Rubina Masud said: "I am devastated at what's happened. I can't believe anyone would do such a thing. "I am just really concerned for my children. Please pray for them." The London Fire Brigade was called to the property just after 0430 BST on Sunday and rescued Nabiha, Maleha and Junaid. A mother has had her youngest child taken from her in the most tragic circumstances Det Ch Insp Damian Allain City banker Zain and Ms Masud escaped by jumping from a first-floor window of the house in Lessingham Avenue View Source.